The daughter of an older patient sees a reddened area on the patient's coccyx and wants to massage the area to improve circulation. What response by the nurse is indicated?
1. "I will record these findings in the medical record."
2. "I will need to obtain an order from the physician to perform a massage."
3. "Massaging the area twice a day would help circulation."
4. "It is best to hydrate the skin with a moisturizer."
3. "Massaging the area twice a day would help circulation."
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