The nurse is making recommendations to the plan of care for a patient who has limited mobility. The nurse understands that this patient is at highest risk for which of these skin conditions?

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Patients with limited mobility are at highest risk for developing pressure ulcers due to prolonged pressure on certain areas of the body, such as the sacrum, heels, and elbows. Melanoma, rashes, and venous stasis ulcers are not directly related to limited mobility.

The Nurse Is Making Recommendations to the Plan of Care