You are working at a nursing center and performing perineal care. You observe moderately sized red discoloration located on your resident's inner thigh. When will you report this finding? To whom will you report this? How will you describe the discolored areas?
What will be an ideal response?
You should report the finding of discolored skin as soon as you have completed the task and the resident is safe and comfortable. You should inform the nurse first, then anyone caring for the resident. Use common items, such as a quarter, to describe the size. The location in this case is the medial upper aspect of the inner thigh.
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