Which of the following interventions should be used to avoid pressure ulcers?
a. maintain a 30 degree tilt in the head of the bed at all times to reduce pressure and shearing stress on the sacral area. if the patient's condition worsens,
b. the frequency of skin evaluations may need to be increased. for bed bound clients, implement preventative dressings and pressure relieving mattresses. the patient should be provided with more fluids.
c. to avoid skin injury caused by friction and shearing, health care personnel should drag skin across sheets when putting or pulling up the patient in bed.
d. if patient is unable to change position independently, implement a repositioning schedule.