The nurse notes reddened areas over the hips and sacrum of a client with paraplegia from a spinal cord injury.Which action does the nurse implement?

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Reddened areas should not be rubbed because this action could cause more extensive damage to the already fragile capillary system.ROM exercises are used to prevent contractures.The reddened areas should be assessed for blanching.If the skin does not blanch,the area is vulnerable to breakdown.Appropriate interventions to relieve pressure on these areas through positioning,assistive devices,and skin protection should then be used.

The Nurse Notes Reddened Areas Over the Hips and Sacrum