Which patient is at greatest risk for developing a pressure ulcer?

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The paraplegic (paralyzed)is most at risk.The direct effect of pressure on the skin by immobility is compounded by metabolic changes.Older adult patients and patients with paralysis have a greater risk for developing pressure ulcers.A breast cancer patient is mobile as is the teenager on crutches,which decreases their risk.The middle-age adult is turning,decreasing the risk of pressure ulcers.

Which Patient Is at Greatest Risk for Developing a Pressure