A Nurse Assesses an Area of Sustained Redness on the Coccyx

question 12

Multiple Choice

A nurse assesses an area of sustained redness on the coccyx area of a resident in long-term care.What is the most likely cause of this pressure area?

• A)Heat from pressure
• B)Collapse of blood vessels
• C)Friction from pressure
• D)Collapse of skin tissue

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