Which areas of the body are at the highest risk for pressure injuries?

Which areas of the body are at the highest

Multiple choice — select the best answer

ASoft, fatty areas like the abdomen
BBony prominences such as the sacrum, heels, and hips
CThe palms of the hands
DThe center of the back only

✓ Correct answer: B. Bony prominences such as the sacrum, heels, and hips Pressure injuries develop where bone is close to the skin — the sacrum (tailbone), heels, hips, elbows, and shoulder blades — because blood flow is easily cut off there.

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