An emaciated older adult with dementia develops a large pressure ulcer after refusing to change position for extended periods of time. The family blames the nurses and threatens to sue. What should be considered when deciding who is to blame?
1
The client should have been turned regularly.
2
Older clients frequently develop pressure ulcers.
3
The nurse is not responsible to the client’s family.
4
Nurses should respect a client’s right not to be moved.