Your client has a Braden scale score of 17. Which is the most appropriate nursing action? 1. Assess the client again in 24h; the score is within normal limits. 2. Implement a turning schedule; the client is at increased risk for skin breakdown. 3. Apply a transparent wound barrier to major pressure sites; the client is at moderate risk for skin breakdown. 4. Request an order for a special low-air-loss bed; the client is at very high risk for skin breakdown.
Your client has a Braden scale score of 17. Which is the most appropriate nursing action?
1. Assess the client again in 24h; the score is within normal limits.
2. Implement a turning schedule; the client is at increased risk for skin breakdown.
3. Apply a transparent wound barrier to major pressure sites; the client is at moderate risk for skin breakdown.
4. Request an order for a special low-air-loss bed; the client is at very high risk for skin breakdown.