Some risk factors for pressure injuries are:
a. immobility, shear forces, malnutrition andincontinence
b. immobility, continence, malnutrition anddehydration.
c. immobility, shear forces, malnutrition and fluid
overload.
d. mobility, friction, malnutrition and fluid overload.
a
Immobility creates a risk of pressure injuries as areas of
the skin are under pressure. Shear forces add to the risk of
skin damage, while malnutrition and incontinence lead to
poor skin condition.
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