A Patient with a Stroke Is Paralyzed on the Left

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with a stroke is paralyzed on the left side of the body and is not responsive enough to turn or move independently in bed. A pressure ulcer has developed on the patient's left hip. The best nursing diagnosis for this patient is

• A) impaired physical mobility related to paralysis.
• B) impaired skin integrity related to altered circulation and pressure.
• C) risk for impaired tissue integrity related to impaired physical mobility.
• D) ineffective tissue perfusion related to inability to turn and move self in bed.