The nurse implements skin care for the client with a pressure ulcer. Which does the nurse choose to relieve pressure for a client with a pressure ulcer?
1. Air mattress
2. Bariatric bed
3. Low-air-loss bed
4. Egg crate overlay
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3. The nurse chooses a low-air-loss bed to relieve pressure on the client because it involves a series of connected, air-filled pillows in which the pressure is adjusted to the client's individual needs.
1 and 4. A static air mattress and an egg crate overlay are pressure reducing support surfaces that distribute pressure over a larger area of the client to reduce concentrated pressure on a bony prominence.
2. A bariatric bed is designed for a client who has morbid obesity and is too wide for a standard hospital bed.
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