While giving the patient a bed bath,the nurse notices a reddened area on the patient's coccyx.The nurse should:

A) decrease the temperature of the bath water.
B) massage the reddened area to decrease the redness.
C) apply topical moisturizing agents to the area.
D) ignore the redness because it will return to normal soon.

Coccyx

The small bone at the base of the spine, commonly known as the tailbone, which comprises three to five vertebrae.

Topical Moisturizing Agents

Products applied directly to the skin to provide hydration and improve skin barrier function.

Bath Water

The water used for bathing, which can be tailored in temperature and additives for hygiene or therapeutic purposes.