The Braden Scale

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