Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer?
a. Young adult paraplegic with pneumonia
b. Middle age adult that can turn by self in bed
c. Teenager with a sprained ankle on crutches
d. Middle-age adult with breast cancer
A
The paraplegic (paralyzed) is most at risk. 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. A breast cancer patient is mobile as is the teenager on crutches, which decreases their risk. The middle-age adult is turning, decreasing the risk of pressure ulcers.
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