Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2298 of 2368
Which finding would the nurse expect in an obese client who has a yeast infection in the skin folds?
- Brownish, leathery skin with weeping ulcers
- Cool, pale skin with pain that increases with exercise
- Redness and scaliness of the skin with itching
- Black skin that does not heal
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Correct answer: Redness and scaliness of the skin with itching
Increased moisture and friction in skin folds lead to yeast and fungal infection with redness, scaling and itching.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Obesity. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Physiological Adaptation"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026