A 91-year-old adult with advanced dementia was admitted a sk…
A 91-year-old adult with advanced dementia was admitted a skilled nursing facility with a large, draining, stage 4 pressure ulcer following a hospitalization for pneumonia. The resident’s healthcare surrogate states the resident has been bedbound for some time and physical care now exceeds the caregiver’s abilities. The patient is receiving 4 time per day bolus tube feedings via a gastrostomy tube and is on contact precautions for MRSA. What intervention should the NP incorporate into the current treatment plan?
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