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Practical Nurse NCLEX®

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Assessment

Braden Scale

Ventilated ICU patient · L1

How this exercise works

Rate each Braden subscale (sensory, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction). Pick values that match the patient description to estimate pressure-injury risk.

Fundamental concept

Rating sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction to guide prevention for at-risk patients.

Read: Braden Scale for Pressure Injury Risk →

Scenario

Ms. Ortiz is sedated on a ventilator after septic shock. She does not respond to voice or painful stimuli. Incontinence of urine keeps perineal skin constantly moist. She is bedfast and does not change position without staff.

Score the Braden subscales for this critically ill patient.

Sensory Perception

Moisture

Activity