In teaching self-care measures, the nurse would teach the client who has atopic dermatitis to avoid
A) applying a lubricant after bathing.
B) bathing in hot water.
C) keeping fingernails trimmed.
D) using gentle soaps.

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Teach the client general skin care measures, such as how to maintain good skin hydration by bathing in lukewarm water; to use gentle soaps; apply a lubricant like Alpha Keri, petroleum jelly, Eucerin, or Aquaphor to the skin immediately after bathing; avoid scratching; and keep fingernails trimmed to avoid infection.

In Teaching Self-Care Measures, the Nurse Would Teach the Client