Aggressive Prevention Measures Should Be Implemented for a Patient in the General

question 11

Multiple Choice

Aggressive prevention measures should be implemented for a patient in the general population with a pressure ulcer risk on the Braden Scale of less than or equal to:

• A)16.
• B)18.
• C)20.
• D)24.

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