When providing a bed bath, a nurse assesses the patient's skin. The nurse observes an area of skin on the buttocks that is softened from continuous exposure to urine. The nurse identifies this as

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Maceration is the softening of skin due to prolonged exposure to moisture. In this case, the continuous exposure to urine has caused the skin on the buttocks to become softened. Mottling refers to a blotchy or reddish-blue pattern seen on the skin, usually due to poor circulation. Excoriation refers to skin that has been damaged or irritated from scratching or friction. Evisceration refers to the protrusion of internal organs from a surgical incision site.

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