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While Inspecting the Skin of an Older Patient on Bedrest

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While inspecting the skin of an older patient on bedrest the licensed nurse notes several new long scratches along the back and buttocks. What should the nurse suspect as being the cause of these wounds?


A) Mattress tears
B) Wrinkled bed sheets
C) Rough edges on bed clothes
D) Long fingernails of the primary caregiver

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