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WorksheetsThe Braden Scale
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
How many stages do pressure injuries have?
1 Stage
2 Stages
3 Stages
4 Stages
What can cause a pressure injury?
Being bedridden
Pressure
Sensation loss
All answers are correct
Who created the Braden scale assessment tool?
Barbara Braden & Nancy Bergstrom
Denise Baker
Florence Nightingale
Dr Meredith Grey
Why do we use the Braden scale?
To assess the risk of falls
To assess the resik of developing pressure injuries
To assess neurological response
To assess vital signs
How many sub-scales does the Braden scale have?
4
6
7
12
Which of the following is not one of the subscales of the Braden scale?
Odour
Mobility
Moisture
Friction & shear
When is the initial Braden score assessment done?
After meals
On admission
After the patient has a fall
On discharge
Only older people are at risk of pressure injuries.
True
False
Choose the most appropriate nursing intervention for a pressure injury.
Keep the skin moist
Withhold fluids
Frequent repositioning
Keep the patient still
A low score (below 12) on the Braden scale indicates a high risk of developing a pressure injury.
True
False
