The client has a stage IV pressure ulcer. In accordance with the Agency for Healthcare
1. Foam mattress
2. Air-fluidized bed
3. Rotokinetic bed
4. Static support surface
ANS: 2
Air-fluidized beds are recommended for clients with burns or multiple stage III or stage IV pressure ulcers. A foam mattress is recommended for pressure reduction in clients at high risk for developing a pressure ulcer. A Rotokinetic bed is recommended for clients who are at risk for or have developed atelectasis and/or pneumonia. A static support surface is not recommended for a client with a stage IV ulcer. It is used for clients at high risk for developing a pressure ulcer.
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