A nurse is caring for an obese patient who has been bedridden for a long time and who has a high risk for infection.Where is the best location for the nurse to assess for the moist red lesions of Candida albicans?

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Moist red lesions of Candida albicans are commonly found in warm, moist areas of the body, such as skinfolds. In this scenario, the patient is obese and bedridden, which increases the likelihood of skinfold irritation and maceration. The other options (scalp, behind the ears, shaft of the penis, sacrum and bony prominences) are not typically associated with Candida albicans infections.

A Nurse Is Caring for an Obese Patient Who Has