A nursing assistant reports seeing a reddened area on the patient's hip while bathing the patient.The nurse should

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The nurse needs to assess the patient's skin.Assessment should not be delegated; it is the responsibility of the licensed professional nurse.The nurse needs to document the assessment findings objectively,not subjectively per the nursing assistant.Before requesting a consult or determining treatment,the nurse needs to assess the skin.

A Nursing Assistant Reports Seeing a Reddened Area on the Patient's