The Nurse Is Teaching the Patient Methods for Getting Up

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the patient methods for getting up after a fall.The nurse instructs the patient to pull up to a sitting position on the floor,shuffle the buttocks to a nearby piece of furniture,pull up on the knees in front of the furniture,and then:

• A) Stand up.
• B) Place hands on the floor for leverage.
• C) Pivot so that the furniture is behind the body.
• D) Sit back down.

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