26. Treatment of pressure injuries involves proper positioning. What position(s) would you place a patient in to treat a sacral pressure injury? A. Alternating between supine and sitting B. Supine C. Sitting D. Alternating between prone and side-lying

26. Treatment of pressure injuries involves proper positioning. What position(s) would you place a patient in to treat a sacral pressure injury? A. Alternating between supine and sitting B. Supine C. Sitting D. Alternating between prone and side-lying

Comprehensive Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Competencies (MindTap Course List)

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Pressure injuries or bedsore is an injury that occurs when a force is applied to a particular skin surface especially for a constant pressure on the area of shearing force on the skin and surface. It usually occurs in a prominent bony parts of the body such as head, elbow, sacrum, ankle, and heels. To describe the severity of pressure injuries there are different stages of pressure.

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