An Elderly Patient Who Resides in a Nursing Home Is

An elderly patient who resides in a nursing home is suffering from a respiratory infection.During the illness,the patient has become incontinent of both urine and stool.The nursing staff used a special cleanser on the perineum,put a moisture barrier on the exposed area,and used absorbent briefs to prevent the skin from becoming soft because of the moisture.What was the staff trying to prevent?

A) Maceration
B) Dehiscence
C) Evisceration
D) Debridement

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