Which interventions does the nurse include in the patient’s care plan to decrease the risk for incontinence-associated dermatitis? Select all that apply.

Offer the patient a bedpan an hour after every meal , Apply skin protectant cream to the patient’s perineal area , Ensure absorbent pads are beneath the patient at all times. Interventions to reduce the risk for incontinence-associated dermatitis include offering the patient a bedpan before they have the opportunity to be incontinent, ensure absorbent pads are beneath the patient to wick away moisture, and apply skin protectant cream to the patient’s buttocks, genitals, and perineal area. Although turning the patient every 2 hours and encouraging the patient to sit in the chair beside the bed are appropriate interventions for many patients, they do not specifically address incontinence-associated dermatitis. Based on the information in the question, decreasing the patient’s fluid intake is not an appropriate intervention.

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