While giving the elderly client a bath, the nurse notices a reddened area over the coccyx area but the skin is intact. Which interventions should the nurse implement? Select all that apply
1. Notify the wound care nurse to assess the wound.
2. Apply a bio-occlusive transparent dressing to the area.
3. Contact the HCP to request a systemic antibiotic.
4. Turn the client every 2 hours from side to side.
5. Request a Gel-Overlay mattress for the client’s bed.
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