Which of the following is recommended for improving the examination of a bedridden patient?
a. obtaining the help of an assistant
b. conducting examinations with less frequency
c. obtaining the patient's health history from a family member
d. permitting the patient to restore the room to its original condition at the end of the examination
A
Frequently, assessing the bedridden patient requires the assistance of a second person to help hold the patient in a side-lying position while a posterior assessment is conducted. If the patient can tolerate a sitting position, the second person can help hold the patient in this position while an assessment of the head, face, neck, and anterior thorax is conducted.
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