NCLEX NCLEX-PN Question Answer
Pressure ulcers usually occur:
when clients are left in one position in bed for extended periods of time.
when clients are underweight.
when clients are overweight.
only in underweight and overweight clients.
Pressure ulcers usually occur over bony prominences and are caused by decreased circulation. The client who
is left in one position in bed for extended periods of time is more prone to decreased circulation to an area of the
body and to acquiring a pressure ulcer.Basic Care and Comfort
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