The Admitting Nurse Gives the New Long-Term Care Facility Resident

question 1

Multiple Choice

The admitting nurse gives the new long-term care facility resident a score of 20 on both the Norton Risk Assessment Scale and the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk. These scores indicate that the resident has

• A) a high probability of developing a pressure ulcer.
• B) a moderate risk of developing a pressure ulcer.
• C) a low risk of developing a pressure ulcer.
• D) at least one pressure ulcer at the time of admission.

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