QOD 45: Skin Breakdown Related to Immobility (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) - a podcast by Jon Haws RN: Critical Care Nurse & NCLEX Educator

Question: A nurse is caring for a patient with reduced mobility following hip surgery. Which best describes how the nurse would intervene to prevent skin breakdown from immobility? Answer: A.  Use padding and cushions under the heels and other bony prominences Rationale: Skin breakdown is a consequence of immobility; a patient who moves very little […]

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