Which set correctly lists the four ways to prevent pressure sores?

Which set correctly lists the four ways to prevent pressure sores?

• A. Nutrition, hydration, bed elevation, and therapy sessions
• B. Positioning, frequent position changes, clean environment (avoid wrinkles in sheets), and nutrition
• C. Medication optimization, bed rest, anticoagulation, and humidity control
• D. Massage, hot packs, ultrasound, and stretching

Answer: (B)

Preventing pressure sores centers on relieving pressure, protecting the skin, and supporting tissue health. The best set covers all four essential aspects: regularly changing and repositioning the body to take load off bony areas; keeping the environment clean and free of wrinkles in the sheets to reduce friction, moisture buildup, and shear; and ensuring adequate nutrition to maintain skin integrity and healing capacity. Together, these address the main risk factors—immobility, friction/shear, moisture, and nutrition—providing a comprehensive prevention strategy. Other options miss key elements or introduce unrelated approaches. For example, including bed elevation and therapy sessions doesn’t ensure consistent pressure redistribution and skin protection. Another set brings in rest and anticoagulation, which aren’t direct prevention methods for pressure ulcers. The last set lists modalities like massage and heat that don’t prevent pressure-related skin breakdown.

Preventing pressure sores centers on relieving pressure, protecting the skin, and supporting tissue health. The best set covers all four essential aspects: regularly changing and repositioning the body to take load off bony areas; keeping the environment clean and free of wrinkles in the sheets to reduce friction, moisture buildup, and shear; and ensuring adequate nutrition to maintain skin integrity and healing capacity. Together, these address the main risk factors—immobility, friction/shear, moisture, and nutrition—providing a comprehensive prevention strategy.

Other options miss key elements or introduce unrelated approaches. For example, including bed elevation and therapy sessions doesn’t ensure consistent pressure redistribution and skin protection. Another set brings in rest and anticoagulation, which aren’t direct prevention methods for pressure ulcers. The last set lists modalities like massage and heat that don’t prevent pressure-related skin breakdown.