The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage III pressure ulcer.When the different types of support surfaces are compared,which would be most therapeutic for this patient?

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Therapeutic surfaces are used for patients with stage III and stage IV pressure ulcers.Examples include powered overlay mattress and low-air-loss mattress.
This is a preventive surface in which pressure is not consistently reduced below 32 mm Hg,for example,foam,air,or gel overlay.Preventive surfaces are for patients at risk for skin breakdown and partial-thickness ulcers.

The Patient Is Admitted to the Unit with a Stage