Which assessment information documented in a patient's chart indicates that the nurse may need to continue to monitor the skin condition of an 82-year-old patient admitted with bacterial pneumonia?
A) "Skin warm and dry; longitudinal nailbed ridges noted, sparse scalp hair."
B) "Skin moist and intact; no skin breakdown noted. History of allergic rashes."
C) "Skin brown, no skin tenting present. States no past or current skin problems."
D) "Skin pink, no open areas noted. Scattered macular brown areas on extremities."
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