The nurse uses the Braden Scale in the extended care facility to determine the patient's risk for pressure ulcer development.Which score,based on this scale,places the patient at the highest level of risk?

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The Braden Scale scores patients based on six categories (sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction and shear), with lower scores indicating higher risk. A score of less than 10 indicates the highest level of risk for pressure ulcer development, while a score of 10 to 12 indicates moderate risk, and scores of 13 to 14 and 15 to 16 indicate mild and no risk, respectively. Therefore, choice A is the correct answer.

The Nurse Uses the Braden Scale in the Extended Care