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A Nurse Assesses an Area of Sustained Redness on the Coccyx

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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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