The Patient Is Bedridden, in Pain, and Doesn't Want the Head

question 22

Multiple Choice

The patient is bedridden, in pain, and doesn't want the head of the bed raised.Which method should the nurse use to change the patient's bed linens?

• A) Ask the patient to raise the lower body to remove the soiled linen.
• B) Keep the top sheets over the patient and slowly roll him or her to each side.
• C) Keep the patient on the left side and get extra help to remove soiled linens quickly.
• D) Fanfold the top linen to the bottom of the bed and replace with clean linen.

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Definitions:

Physiological Relaxation

A state in which the body is not in alert mode, often characterized by reduced tension and stress, and an increased feeling of calm.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting the "rest and digest" response in the body.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system that controls voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.

Myelin Sheath

A fatty layer that encases the axons of some neurons, serving to speed up the transmission of nerve impulses.