The admitting nurse gives the new long-term care facility resident a score of 20 on both the Norton Risk Assessment Scale and the Braden Scale for Predicting Pressure Sore Risk. These scores indicate that the resident has
a. a high probability of developing a pressure ulcer.
b. a moderate risk of developing a pressure ulcer.
c. a low risk of developing a pressure ulcer.
d. at least one pressure ulcer at the time of admission.
ANS: C
Scores of 20 on the Norton and Braden Scales indicate a very low probability of developing a pressure ulcer.
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