Nurse Meredith is caring for a wheelchair-bound client.
Which piece of equipment impedes circulation to the area it’s meant to protect?
a- Polyurethane foam mattress
b- Ring or donut
c- Gel flotation pad
d- Water bed
Answer B.
Rings or donuts aren’t to be used because they restrict circulation.
Foam mattresses evenly distribute pressure.
Gel pads redistribute with the client’s weight.
The water bed also distributes pressure over the entire surface.
Which piece of equipment impedes circulation to the area it’s meant to protect?
a- Polyurethane foam mattress
b- Ring or donut
c- Gel flotation pad
d- Water bed
Answer B.
Rings or donuts aren’t to be used because they restrict circulation.
Foam mattresses evenly distribute pressure.
Gel pads redistribute with the client’s weight.
The water bed also distributes pressure over the entire surface.