Practice Question
A nurse is planning preventive care for a client who is at risk for pressure ulcers and requires bed rest. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
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Correct Answer:
Reposition the client at least every 2 hr.
Rationale:
💎 Repositioning reduces pressure duration, the biggest cause of tissue breakdown.
💎 Changing position improves circulation to bony prominences.
💎 It reduces risk of hypoxia and cell death under pressure points.
💎 Standard preventive guideline: turn every 2 hours.
💎 Essential for clients on bed rest to prevent pressure injuries.
Keep skin moist
💎Moisture increases risk of breakdown and shearing.
Elevate head of bed
💎This increases shear on the sacrum.
Massage bony prominences
💎Massaging can damage capillaries in fragile skin.
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This question is from ATI Custom ASN Pharm NSG1540 Exam 2 for Fall 2025. which contains 55 questions.
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ATI Custom ASN Pharm NSG1540 Exam 2 for Fall 2025.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Pharmacology
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