During Rounds,the Provider Alerts the Team That Proning Is Being

question 3

Multiple Choice

During rounds,the provider alerts the team that proning is being considered for a patient with acute respiratory distress syndrome.The nurse understands that proning is

• A) an optional treatment to improve ventilation.
• B) less of a risk for skin breakdown because the patient is face down.
• C) possible with minimal help from coworkers.
• D) used to provide continuous lateral rotational turning.

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The best or most efficient level of force that can be produced by a muscle or group of muscles during a specific movement.

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