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Practical Nurse NCLEX®

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Assessment

Braden Scale

Post-op day 1 hip repair · L1

How this exercise works

Rate each Braden subscale (sensory, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, friction). Pick values that match the patient description to estimate pressure-injury risk.

Fundamental concept

Rating sensory perception, moisture, activity, mobility, nutrition, and friction to guide prevention for at-risk patients.

Read: Braden Scale for Pressure Injury Risk →

Scenario

After right total hip arthroplasty, the patient is chairfast with physical therapy twice daily. She needs two-person assist for pivot transfers and slides slightly on the sheets. Appetite is fair, eats about half of each meal.

Assign Braden scores reflecting postoperative mobility and nutrition.

Sensory Perception

Moisture

Activity