A patient with diarrhea is incontinent of liquid stool. The nurse documents that the patient now has excoriated skin on the buttocks. Which finding by the nurse led to this documentation?

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Excoriated skin refers to skin where the superficial layers are absent, often due to scratching or rubbing. In the context of incontinence of liquid stool, the acidic nature of the stool can cause irritation and damage to the skin surface, leading to excoriation.

A Patient with Diarrhea Is Incontinent of Liquid Stool