When Turning a Patient,the Nurse Notices a Reddened Area on the Coccyx.Which

When turning a patient,the nurse notices a reddened area on the coccyx.Which of the following skin care interventions should the nurse use on this area?

A) Clean the area, dry it, and add a protective moisturizer.
B) Apply a diluted hydrogen peroxide and water mixture, and use a heat lamp on the area.
C) Soak the area in normal saline solution.
D) Wash the area with an astringent, and paint it with povidone-iodine (Betadine) .

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