When Working with a Patient Who Is Being Placed on an Air

question 29

Multiple Choice

When working with a patient who is being placed on an air mattress overlay,a nurse should:

• A) Apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress
• B) Bring any plastic strips or flaps around the corners of the bed mattress
• C) Administer an analgesic after the patient is moved onto the mattress
• D) Keep clamps or pins attached to the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress

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Definitions:

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist and philosopher, often considered the father of experimental psychology, who founded the first formal laboratory for psychological research.

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