The Nurse Practitioner Is Conducting Patient Rounds in a Long-Term

The nurse practitioner is conducting patient rounds in a long-term care facility.As she talks with Mrs.Jones, she notices that her arms and elbows are excoriated and the skin is shearing.The nurse practitioner explains to the staff that Mrs.Jones needs frequent assessment of her skin and protection provided to prevent skin breakdown because:

A) Her lack of activity causes the skin to tear.
B) Fat has redistributed to the abdomen and thighs, leaving bony surfaces in areas such as the face, hands, and sacrum.This can result in injury.
C) She has lost weight and is in jeopardy of falling.
D) She picks at herself and causes skin breakdown.