The nurse is caring for a patient who is immobile.Why is the nurse aware that the patient is at risk for impaired skin integrity?

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Body parts exposed to pressure have reduced circulation to affected tissue.In patients with limited caloric and protein intake,the skin becomes thinner and less elastic,with loss of subcutaneous tissue.Inadequate blood flow causes ischemia and breakdown.Patients with paralysis,circulatory insufficiency,or local nerve damage are unable to sense an injury to affected parts of the skin.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Is Immobile