A patient has an area of nonblanchable erythema on his coccyx.The nurse has determined this to be a stage I pressure ulcer.What would be the most important treatment for this patient?

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The patient should be placed on a turn schedule to relieve the pressure.If pressure is not relieved,the wound will worsen.A stage I wound is not open,so a dressing is not warranted.Enzymatic debridement is used to remove slough or eschar in an open wound.A transparent film dressing would protect the area.However,the primary treatment is to relieve the source of pressure.

A Patient Has an Area of Nonblanchable Erythema on His