The nurse is caring for a patient in a wound clinic who is treated with plastic wrap dressings. Which of the following findings indicate complications related to prolonged application of the dressings? (Select all that apply.?

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- Maceration occurs due to prolonged exposure to moisture, which can happen under occlusive dressings like plastic wrap.- Skin atrophy can result from reduced blood flow and oxygenation under tightly applied or prolonged dressings.- Folliculitis is an inflammation of hair follicles that can be caused by the occlusion and bacterial overgrowth under plastic wrap dressings.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient in a Wound