Which of the Following Nursing Actions Is Appropriate for Preventing

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate for preventing skin breakdown in a patient who has recently undergone a laminectomy?

• A)Provide the patient with an air mattress.
• B)Place pillows under patient to help patient turn.
• C)Teach the patient to grasp the side rail to turn.
• D)Use the log roll to turn the patient to the side.

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