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concept of nursing 1
Assisting with Positioning a Patient in Bed
Question | Answer |
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When positioning a hemiplegic patient in the supported Fowler's position, what is the primary reason a trochanter roll is placed alongside the patient's legs? | To reduce the risk of contracture |
To which position would the nurse assist the patient who is experiencing difficulty with breathing? | Fowler’s position |
When repositioning a patient, what can the nurse do to prevent the patient's hips from rolling outward? | Place sandbags along the legs. |
The nurse is preparing to move a patient with hemiplegia into the prone position. What action should the nurse take when rolling the patient onto her side? | Place a pillow on the abdomen. |
The nurse is preparing to logroll a patient in bed. Why are two assistants needed on the side toward which the patient is being turned? | To roll the patient as a unit |