Of the following interventions,which would be the most important for preventing skin impairment in a mobile patient with local nerve damage?

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During a bath,assess the status of sensory nerve function by checking for pain,tactile sensation,and temperature sensation.When restricted from moving freely,dependent body parts are exposed to pressure that reduces circulation.However,this patient is mobile and therefore is able to change positions.Limiting caloric and protein intake may result in impaired or delayed wound healing.The presence of perspiration,urine,watery fecal material,and wound drainage on the skin results in impaired or delayed wound healing.However,a mobile patient can use bathroom facilities or a urinal.

Of the Following Interventions,which Would Be the Most Important for Preventing