QOD 45: Skin Breakdown Related to Immobility (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort)
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 […] The post QOD 45: Skin Breakdown Related to Immobility (Musculoskeletal/Basic Care and Comfort) appeared first on NURSING.com.
