In a long-term care facility, reassessment of pressure ulcer risk is conducted:
A. Every 24 to 48 hours
B. Every time the nurse sees the client
C. Weekly for the first few weeks of stay
D. Monthly for the first 4 weeks of stay
C
C. In a long-term care facility the client is assessed every week for 4 weeks and then quarterly or whenever the client's condition changes.
A. This assessment schedule would be more appropriate for acute care than in the long-term care setting.
B. The client in the long-term setting is not reassessed for risk every time the nurse sees the client.
D. The new client in long-term care is reassessed weekly rather than monthly after the client is admitted.
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