The nurse uses the Norton scale in the extended care facility to deter

The nurse uses the Norton scale in the extended care facility to determine the client’s risk for pressure ulcer development. Which one of the following scores, based on this scale, places the client at the highest level of risk?

1. 6
2. 8
3. 15
4. 19

ANSWER

ANS: 1
According to the Norton scale, a lower score indicates a higher risk for pressure ulcer develop-ment. The total score ranges from 5 to 20. The client at highest risk would be the client with a score of 6.