Pressure ulcers in an older adult can result from continuous pressure on a site of the body within ____________________ minutes
Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.
ANS:
20
Pressure ulcers in an older adult can result from continuous pressure on a site of the body in 20 minutes.
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