Multiple Choice
Which areas of a prone patient are at greatest risk for pressure sores?
A) Occipital tuberosity, sternum, sacrum, and heels
B) Dorsum of the feet, spines of the scapulae, patellae, and spinous processes of the vertebrae
C) Acromion processes, forehead, crests of the tibias, and dorsum of the feet
D) Ears, greater trochanters, ischial tuberosities, and heels
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