The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
unrelieved pressure
The major cause of pressure ulcers is unrelieved pressure. The greater the pressure and the longer the pressure is applied, the greater the likelihood that a pressure ulcer will develop.
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A) Interoperability B) Intangibles C) Return on investment D) Biometrics
Prior to a patient's going to surgery, it is important to
A) take the temperature only. B) ask family members to wait in the lobby. C) remove all prostheses. D) make the patient's bed.
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