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Question 1. Describe the primary aetiology and pathophysiology of pressure injuries and link this information to the patient in the case study

Question 2. Describe the stages of pressure injuries and link this information to the patient in the case study.

Question 3. Explain at least two (2) evidence-based preventive strategies that the nurse could educate the patient about to prevent further pressure injuries from occurring and provide rationales.

Question 4. Using relevant links to the patient in the case study, discuss one (1) evidence-based nursing intervention and one (1) collaborative intervention that would be appropriate in the management of Mrs Sophie Green's pressure injuries and briefly explain how each will address the underlying pathophysiology of this health challenge.

Explain all the questions with intext referencing throughout which is not older than 2018 and should be peer reviewed in APA. 7th edition and give 10 reference list.

Case study

Mrs Sophie Green is a 72-year-old female patient and admitted into the hospital surgical ward presenting with stage 1 pressure injuries on both elbows (olecranon), stage 4 sacral pressure injury and uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus. Sophie has multiple sclerosis, completely immobile, has bladder and bowel incontinence and is severely malnourished. Sophie lives at home with their husband Colin who is 82-years.