This site is intended for health professionals only, Read the latest issue onlineBreaking the silence. While impaired skin integrity means any damage related to skin, For example, skin injured during an accident or any misshapen causing skin harm. He said he thought it was a vine. Also identify any relieving factors or associated symptoms such as contact with others who may have itch, drug and dietary history, history of alcohol misuse, and any emotional stress or mental health problems as all this will help to determine whether there is an underlying cause. Patient will rate itching and discomfort less than a 3 on a 1-10 discomfort rating scale within 4 hours of medical treatment. Patient Goals Patient will rate itching and discomfort less than a 3 on a 1-10 discomfort rating scale within 4 hours of medical treatment. It usually affects a specific patch of skin, rather than causing generalized pain or itching. Teach client to see primary care practitioner if itching persists and no cause is found. So to treat impaired skin integrity, the nurse should be aware of all aspects to tackle the risky conditions. Stay active in the process and never give up until you get the compensation you know your veteran is entitled to. Discussion paper based on the authors' ongoing PhD research about the development of comfort as a complex intervention. NANDA Nursing Diagnosis Domain 12. Itchy skin can result from various conditions, including allergies and eczema. Fibromyalgia can come with a number of symptoms, but a rash isn’t usually considered one of them. It is a common and distressing symptom of many dermatological, systemic and psychological disorders. He is obviously having pain from the itching and says he can’t stand it. Feels like a foreign object. Dry Skin and Itching Many older people suffer from dry spots on their skin, often on their lower legs, elbows, and lower arms. Topical creams, suppositories or other preparation such as Anusol, Preparation H, and witch-hazel compresses to reduce itching and provide comfort. Nursing Intervention: 1. Some arguments are raised about impaired comfort as a nursing diagnosis and the discussion is led about the possibility of the referred diagnosis being considered a syndrome. Pruritus with no underlying dermatosis: Both types of pruritus with no underlying dermatosis may have secondary skin changes due to scratching and rubbing such as excoriations (scratches), lichenification (skin thickening) and nodular prurigo (itchy nodules or bumps). Caffeine, alcohol, spicy foods). 9 Impaired bed mobility. Environmental comfort. Nursing Intervention . In this section of the NCLEX-RN examination, you will be expected to demonstrate your knowledge and skills of non pharmacological comfort interventions in order to: Nurses monitor the client's responses to non-pharmacological interventions in terms of the client's level of comfort. 7 Impaired walking related to immobiliser plaster dressing to fractured tibia bone for pain. Itching can be a symptom of other conditions (Eaglestein, McKay, Pariser, 1994; Koblenzer, 1999). Itching associated with liver disease tends to be worse in the late evening and during the night. Methods: Discussion paper based on the authors' ongoing PhD research about the development of comfort as a complex intervention. 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