A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has right hemiplegia

A nurse is assessing an older adult client who has right hemiplegia. The nurse notes 3 cm (1.2 inches) pink-red areas on both of the client’s scapulae. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

• Massage the pink-red areas gently
• Place the client in a supine position
• Apply a calcium alginate dressing to the client’s scapulae
• Provide the client protein supplements