A Patient Who Has Had Spinal Surgery Is Not Permitted

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had spinal surgery is not permitted to bend at the waist or to sit in a chair. To position the patient correctly in bed, the nurse:

• A) places her in low- or semi-Fowler's position only.
• B) uses logrolling to accomplish position changes from side to side.
• C) moves the top half of her body first, then the middle, and finally her legs.
• D) keeps her in a prone position to keep pressure off her back.

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