A patient has returned to the unit after surgery for a tumor within the spine. When positioning the patient for comfort and to reduce injury to the surgical site, the nurse will position the patient in which of the following positions?
A) Lithotomy position
B) Flat side-lying position
C) Trendelenburg position
D) Reverse Trendelenburg position
Ans: B
Feedback: After spinal surgery, the bed is kept flat initially. The side-lying position is usually the most comfortable because it puts the least pressure on the surgical site.
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