The nurse plans care to protect the skin covering an older adult's greater trochanter. What is the nurse's priority intervention when the older adult is positioned on the side?
A) Turn the patient at least once every hour.
B) Place a cushion between the patient's knees.
C) Keep the patient's skin clean and dry.
D) Use the Sims' position.
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