Which of the following patients is at greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer?
A. 26-year-old man paraplegic with pneumonia
B. 64-year-old woman in Buck's traction
C. 14-year-old boy on a ventilator
D. 56-year-old woman with breast cancer
A
The direct effect of pressure on the skin by immobility is compounded by metabolic changes. Older adult patients and patients with paralysis have a greater risk for developing pressure ulcers.
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