What Is the Best Intervention to Protect the Integument of a Frail,malnourished,immobile

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is the best intervention to protect the integument of a frail,malnourished,immobile patient?

• A) Offering the patient six small meals a day
• B) Assisting the patient to sit in a chair three times a day
• C) Turning the patient at least every 2 hours
• D) Administering fluid boluses as directed by the healthcare provider

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Definitions:

Head-To-Toe

A comprehensive assessment technique in the medical field, involving a start at the head and progressing down the body to the toes.

Brief Assessment

A quick evaluation or appraisal of a condition or situation, often used to identify needs or problems.

Hospital Setting

An environment within a healthcare facility where medical care, treatment, and services are provided to patients.

Doppler Device

A medical device that uses the Doppler effect to produce images or sounds of the movement of fluids within the body, commonly used for examining blood flow.