Francisco is a nurse who works with elderly individuals. Many of his patients are bed-ridden and Francisco does his utmost to help them avoid the formation of pressure ulcers and treat those ulcers appropriately when they do occur. Which of the 14 basic patient needs outline by Henderson is Francisco tending to when he engages in these activities?

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Francisco is helping his patients by moving them and maintaining desirable postures to prevent pressure ulcers, which aligns with the need to move and maintain desirable postures.

Francisco Is a Nurse Who Works with Elderly Individuals