In a long-term care agency,how often should the nurse reassess a patient for risk of a pressure ulcer?
A)Every 1 to 2 days
B)Every time the nurse sees the patient
C)Weekly for the first few weeks of stay
D)Monthly for the first 4 months of stay

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In a long-term care agency,the patient is assessed every week for 4 weeks and then quarterly,or whenever the patient's condition changes.An assessment schedule of every 1 to 2 days would be more appropriate for acute care than in the long-term care setting.The patient is not reassessed for risk in the long-term setting every time the nurse sees the patient.The new patient in long-term care is reassessed weekly rather than monthly after he is admitted.

In a Long-Term Care Agency,how Often Should the Nurse Reassess