The nurse notes an elderly client has a reddened area on the coccyx. which action should the nurse take first?

The nurse should first wash the area with a mild soap, dry the skin completely, and add petroleum or other protective moisturizer to the area. This should be done first to reduce chances of infection and prevent the area from getting worse.

Cell division is important to single celled organisms because it allows the cells to reproduce. through cell division, cells make exact copies of themselves. when single celled organisms go through cell division, they make exact copies of themselves which is how they reproduce.