Aggressive prevention measures should be implemented for a patient in the general population with a pressure ulcer risk on the Braden Scale of less than or equal to:

A) 16.
B) 18.
C) 20.
D) 24.

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Aggressive prevention measures should be implemented for a patient in the general population with a pressure ulcer risk on the Braden Scale of less than or equal to:A) 16.B) 18.C) 20.D) 24.

Daisy Salazar · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Less than or equal to 16 is the risk cut score for the general population when the Braden Scale is used.Less than or equal to 18 is the risk cut score for older adults and black or Latino patients when the Braden Scale is used.

Aggressive prevention measures should be implemented for a patient in the general population with a pressure ulcer risk on the Braden Scale of less than or equal to:

A) 16.
B) 18.
C) 20.
D) 24.

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