Which client does the nurse recognize as being at greatest risk for pressure ulcers?

A) Infant with skin excoriations in the diaper region
B) Young adult with diabetes in skeletal traction
C) Middle-aged adult with quadriplegia
D) Older adult requiring use of assistive device for ambulation

The client at greatest risk for pressure sores is the one with a lack of sensory perception at the site (e.g.,quadriplegia).The infant with disruption to the skin from diaper rash is at risk for skin infection but not for a pressure sore.The young adult with diabetes is at increased risk for delayed wound healing but not likely for a pressure sore because he would shift weight in bed and respond to discomfort of pressure on a bony site.The older adult is normally at risk for pressure injury,but when mobile,even with an assistive device,the risk is minimal.