Multiple Choice
The nurse is bathing a patient and notes reddened skin above the coccyx. Which actions by the nurse are appropriate?
A) Apply a barrier cream and massage the area.
B) Document the findings.
C) Position the patient to relieve pressure on coccyx.
D) Report the area to the charge nurse.
E) Report the new finding to the provider.
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