Poor Position of an Obese Patient on the Stretcher Would

question 48

Multiple Choice

Poor position of an obese patient on the stretcher would most likely result in:

• A) hypotension.
• B) skin breakdown.
• C) respiratory distress.
• D) back pain.

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