The hospice nurse instructs caregivers in repositioning the patient because the patient spends most of the time reclining, which can lead to:
a. contractures.
b. pressure ulcers.
c. bruising.
d. excoriation.
B
Increased weakness is noted in the last stages of a terminal illness. With increased weakness, activity intolerance increases, and the patient spends most of the time reclining. This leads to risk for skin impairment and the formation of pressure ulcers.
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