When turning a client,the nurse notices a reddened area on the coccyx.What skin care interventions should the nurse use on this area?
A) Clean the area with mild soap,dry,and add a protective moisturizer.
B) Apply a dilute hydrogen peroxide and water mixture and use a heat lamp to the area.
C) Soak the area in normal saline solution.
D) Wash the area with an astringent and paint it with povidone-iodine (Betadine) .
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