When the nurse begins teaching about the benefits of early mobilization following surgery, Ms. Jackson states, "Oh I know if i stay in bed very long I will get bedsores. How should the nurse respond?
a. Getting a bedsore is very serious. Sometimes people die from infected bedsores
b. The nurses will make sure you don't stay in bed long enough to get bedsores
c. Bedsores are one of many problems that can occur from prolonged bedrest
d. Those are now called pressure ulcers because they are caused by pressure
Answer: c. Bedsores are one of many problems that can occur from prolonged bedrest
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