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

question 15

Multiple Choice

The patient is 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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