Freda Has Been Admitted to Intensive Care and Has Had

question 8

Multiple Choice

Freda has been admitted to intensive care and has had prolonged sedation and ventilation. She has been fed via a nasogastric tube. She has suffered from diarrhoea for some time and there is erythema around her perineal area.
-What is this called?

• A) Allergy rash
• B) Pressure sore
• C) Incontinence Associated Dermatitis
• D) Malabsorption

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