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ec501234

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A hospice nurse is caring for a dying client at home. The nurse is aware that most Americans would rather die in what type of setting?
 
  A) At home
  B) In a long-term care setting
  C) In a hospital
  D) In an inpatient hospice setting

Question 2

An older patient has a Braden Scale pressure ulcer risk score of 18. What does this score mean to the nurse?
 
  1. The patient is at a low risk for the development of a pressure ulcer.
  2. This patient is at a high risk for the development of a pressure ulcer.
  3. The score is inconclusive and the assessment repeated within 3 days.
  4. This score is inconclusive and shows no significant risk pressure ulcer development.



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Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

2
Rationale: The Braden Scale is used to evaluate a patient's risk for the development of pressure ulcers. A score of 16 or less indicates a pressure sore risk and the need for a prevention plan.



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