In a long-term care facility, how often should the nurse reassess a patient for risk of a pressure ulcer?
a. Every 1 to 2 days
b. Every time the nurse sees the patient
c. Weekly for the first few weeks of stay
d. Monthly for the first 4 months of stay
C
In a long-term care facility, the patient is assessed every week for 4 weeks and then quarterly, or whenever the patient's condition changes. An assessment schedule of every 1 to 2 days would be more appropriate for acute care than in the long-term care setting. The patient is not reassessed for risk in the long-term setting every time the nurse sees the patient. The new patient in long-term care is reassessed weekly rather than monthly after he is admitted.
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