The nursing assistant (NA) was providing care for a resident and noticed skin breakdown on the coccyx. What action should the nursing assistant take first?

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The NA should first cleanse incontinent skin and change the soiled undergarment. The NA should follow the institution's policy on how to properly handle soiled linens. The NA should inform the resident's nurse that there is skin breakdown on the coccyx. The nurse will assess and treat the skin. The NA should not use a skin treatment used at another facility. The NA could recommend a product that worked well when used at another facility for the nurse and administration to investigate.

The Nursing Assistant (NA) Was Providing Care for a Resident