Which of the following is not a Braden Scale category?

• A. Sensory Perception
• B. Moisture
• C. Friction/Shear
• D. Temperature Tolerance

Answer: (D)

The Braden Scale assesses risk for pressure ulcers by looking at six domains that directly influence skin integrity: Sensory Perception, Moisture, Activity, Mobility, Nutrition, and Friction/Shear. Each domain reflects a factor that can contribute to skin breakdown or the body's ability to prevent it, such as whether a person can feel discomfort and respond, how much moisture is present on the skin, how mobile or active they are, whether they can reposition themselves, whether their nutritional status supports tissue health, and the mechanical forces from movement that can cause friction or shear. Temperature tolerance is not part of these domains, so it isn’t included in the Braden scoring.