Assessment and Prevention of Immobility Complications
Assessment and Prevention of Immobility Complications ( 5 Questions)
Which intervention is important in preventing pressure ulcers in immobilized patients?
Frequent repositioning is an important intervention in preventing pressure ulcers in immobilized patients. Regular changes in position help to relieve pressure on vulnerable areas and promote circulation.
Encouraging immobility is not a suitable intervention as it can lead to further complications and increase the risk of pressure ulcers.
Maintaining prolonged periods of immobility is detrimental and increases the risk of pressure ulcers.
Applying tight dressings over bony prominences can contribute to pressure and damage the skin, increasing the risk of pressure ulcers.
Frequent repositioning is an important intervention in preventing pressure ulcers in immobilized patients. Regular changes in position help to relieve pressure on vulnerable areas and promote circulation.
Incorrect choices:
b. Encouraging immobility is not a suitable intervention as it can lead to further complications and increase the risk of pressure ulcers.
c. Maintaining prolonged periods of immobility is detrimental and increases the risk of pressure ulcers.
d. Applying tight dressings over bony prominences can contribute to pressure and damage the skin, increasing the risk of pressure ulcers.