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Practical Nurse NCLEX®

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Assessment

Braden Scale

Post-op day 1 hip repair · 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

After right total hip arthroplasty, the patient is chairfast with physical therapy twice daily. She needs two-person assist for pivot transfers and slides slightly on the sheets. Appetite is fair — eats about half of each meal.

Assign Braden scores reflecting postoperative mobility and nutrition.

Sensory Perception

Moisture

Activity