Patients who are immobile or unresponsive are less prone to pressure ulcers
True
False
False
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The Joint Commission supports the patient's right to pain management and published standards for assessment and management of pain in hospitals, ambulatory care settings, and home care settings (Joint Commission, 2008b)
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