Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 134 of 2368
A client's Braden Scale total score is 12. How should the nurse interpret this score?
- High risk for developing a pressure injury
- Mild risk for developing a pressure injury
- Moderate risk for developing a pressure injury
- Severe risk for developing a pressure injury
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Correct answer: High risk for developing a pressure injury
A total of 10 to 12 is high risk. Lower scores mean higher risk.
Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Braden Scale. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026