Which areas of a prone patient are at greatest risk for pressure sores?
A) Occipital tuberosity, sternum, sacrum, and heels
B) Dorsum of the feet, spines of the scapulae, patellae, and spinous processes of the vertebrae
C) Acromion processes, forehead, crests of the tibias, and dorsum of the feet
D) Ears, greater trochanters, ischial tuberosities, and heels

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The areas of greatest pressure when the patient is prone are the forehead or lateral ear,tip of the acromion process,anterior head of the humerus,sternum,antero-superior iliac spine,patella,crest of the tibia,and dorsum of the foot.

Which Areas of a Prone Patient Are at Greatest Risk