The nurse is caring for a 30-year-old female patient with ulcerative colitis. The nurse decides to include ‘risk for altered skin integrity related to frequent and loose bowel movement’. Which of the following is most helpful in preventing perianal skin breakdown?
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- Difficulty: 9
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