The student nurse is caring for a patient with a continuous bedside pressure mapping device and asks the faculty to explain the purpose of this intervention.What response by the faculty is best?
A) Reduces the need to turn the patient frequently.
B) Provides real-time data regarding pressure on patient surfaces.
C) The alarm alerts the staff when the patient tries to exit the bed.
D) They adjust the flow of air in specialty beds.
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