You Are the Nurse Caring for a Patient Who Has

Multiple Choice

You are the nurse caring for a patient who has paraplegia following a hunting accident. You know to assess regularly for the development of pressure ulcers on this patient. What rationale would you cite for this nursing action?

A) You know that this patient will have a decreased level of consciousness.
B) You know that this patient may not be motivated to prevent pressure ulcers.
C) You know that the risk for pressure ulcers is directly related to the duration of immobility.
D) You know that the risk for pressure ulcers is related to what caused the immobility.