A Person Confined to Bed Has Slid to the Bottom

question 18

Multiple Choice

A person confined to bed has slid to the bottom of the bed. What should the nurse do to adjust this person's body position?

• A)Slide the person up the bed.
• B)Do nothing.
• C)Pull the person up the bed.
• D)Lift the person up the bed.

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Definitions:

pH

A scale measuring the acidity or alkalinity of a solution, where 7 is neutral, values below 7 are acidic, and values above 7 are alkaline.

Buffers

Substances that minimize changes in the pH of a solution by absorbing or releasing hydrogen ions.

pH

A logarithmic scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, ranging from 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic) with 7 being neutral.

Hydrogen Ions

Positively charged ions (H+) that contribute to acidity or alkalinity of solutions and play critical roles in many biological processes.