What is one possible conclusion the nurse could draw after assessing a client with the Braden Scale?
A)The client is at risk for falls.
B)The client is at risk for pressure ulcers.
C)The client is at risk for malnutrition.
D)The client may be unable to complete activities of daily living.

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A)The Braden Scale is used to determine an individual's risk for developing pressure ulcers. Fall risk would be assessed with a tool such as the Get-Up-and-Go Test, Berg Balance Test, Single Leg Stance Test, or Fullmer SPICES instrument. Risk for malnutrition would be assessed with a tool such as the Mini-Nutritional Assessment. Ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs)would be assessed with a device such as Katz's ADL Scale or the Instrumental ADL tool.
B)The Braden Scale is used to determine an individual's risk for developing pressure ulcers. Fall risk would be assessed with a tool such as the Get-Up-and-Go Test, Berg Balance Test, Single Leg Stance Test, or Fullmer SPICES instrument. Risk for malnutrition would be assessed with a tool such as the Mini-Nutritional Assessment. Ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs)would be assessed with a device such as Katz's ADL Scale or the Instrumental ADL tool.
C)The Braden Scale is used to determine an individual's risk for developing pressure ulcers. Fall risk would be assessed with a tool such as the Get-Up-and-Go Test, Berg Balance Test, Single Leg Stance Test, or Fullmer SPICES instrument. Risk for malnutrition would be assessed with a tool such as the Mini-Nutritional Assessment. Ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs)would be assessed with a device such as Katz's ADL Scale or the Instrumental ADL tool.
D)The Braden Scale is used to determine an individual's risk for developing pressure ulcers. Fall risk would be assessed with a tool such as the Get-Up-and-Go Test, Berg Balance Test, Single Leg Stance Test, or Fullmer SPICES instrument. Risk for malnutrition would be assessed with a tool such as the Mini-Nutritional Assessment. Ability to complete activities of daily living (ADLs)would be assessed with a device such as Katz's ADL Scale or the Instrumental ADL tool.

What Is One Possible Conclusion the Nurse Could Draw After