A client has had Braden scores of 18 and 19 and Norton scores of 15 an

A client has had Braden scores of 18 and 19 and Norton scores of 15 and 17 over the last 2 months. What does the nurse determine as the significance of the trending of these scores?

1. Trending can only be accurate if the same scale is used.
2. There is a definite trend of low risk for pressure ulcer development.
3. Trending would be more accurate if the same scale was used.
4. The scores indicate opposite risks for pressure ulcer development.

ANSWER

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: All of these scores indicate risk for development of a pressure ulcer, so some trending is possible, but it would be more accurate if the same scale was always used.