The Nurse Is Caring for Four Patients During a Shift

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for four patients during a shift.Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer?

• A)The patient who is bedridden,but who turns himself randomly
• B)The patient whose Braden Scale score is 8
• C)The patient who can ambulate to the bathroom independently
• D)The patient whose Braden Scale score is 18

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