On the Braden scale, which interpretation is correct?

• A. <11 is severe, 12-14 is moderate, 15-16 mild risk
• B. Scores above 25 indicate risk
• C. All scores indicate risk
• D. The scale is not used for risk assessment

Answer: (A)

Lower Braden scores signal greater risk for pressure ulcers, while higher scores indicate lower risk. The interpretation in this item reflects that pattern by grouping very low scores as severe risk, mid-range scores as moderate risk, and comparatively higher scores as mild risk. This aligns with how clinicians use the scale to guide prevention: patients with lower scores receive more intensive preventive measures, whereas those with higher scores may need less aggressive interventions. The other statements don’t fit because the Braden scale has a finite range and is specifically used to assess risk, not to indicate risk for scores above a certain value or for all scores, and there isn’t a notion that the scale isn’t used for risk assessment.