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Mrs. Griffin is a frail, elderly patient who has been admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. Which of the following factors is puts her at an increased risk for a pressure ulcer?
 
  A. She has had a diet low in protein.
  B. She has been on a low sodium diet.
  C. She has an IV of lactated Ringers running at 120 mL/hr.
  D. She is being repositioned every 2 hours.
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Poor nutrition, specifically severe protein deficiency, causes soft tissue to become susceptible to breakdown. Low protein levels cause edema or swelling, which contributes to problems with oxygen transport and the transport of nutrients.
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