Pressure Ulcer Prevention in Immobile Patients

Hard Basic Care And Comfort Mobility And Immobility

A nurse is caring for a patient who has been bedridden for several weeks due to an exacerbation of heart failure. The healthcare team is concerned about the patient's risk for pressure ulcers due to immobility. Which of the following nursing interventions is the best to implement to prevent pressure ulcers in this patient?

Encourage the patient to drink high-protein shakes.

Reposition the patient at least every 2 hours.

Apply moisturizing lotion to the patient's skin daily.

Use a pressure-relieving mattress for the patient.

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