An Older Patient Has a Pressure Ulcer That Is Resistant

question 13

Multiple Choice

An older patient has a pressure ulcer that is resistant to healing despite aggressive therapy and has developed pitting pedal edema.The patient's albumin is 3.4 g/dL.What action by the nurse is best?

• A)Request a prealbumin level from the provider.
• B)Document the finding as normal for age.
• C)Consult the Wound-Ostomy nurse.
• D)Review the results of the patient's BNP.

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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