A Patient Is on Bed Rest After Sustaining Injuries in a Car

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?

• A)Decreasing fluid intake to ease dependent edema
• B)Turning the patient every 2 hours and providing a low-air-loss mattress
• C)Raising the head of the bed to maximize the patient's lung inflation
• D)Bathing and feeding the patient to decrease energy expenditure

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