When Planning Care for a Patient Who Will Be Treated

question 3

Multiple Choice

When planning care for a patient who will be treated with 2 days of bed rest for low back pain, which intervention will the nurse include?

• A) Telling the patient about the importance of a high fiber and fluid intake
• B) Instructing the patient to avoid positioning the knee in the flexed position
• C) Educating the patient that continuous heat application will reduce pain
• D) Teaching the patient that the prone position will help relieve back pain

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