The nurse would assist the client with low back pain resulting from herniated lumbar disk into the position of
a. either to the right or left side with knees straight.
b. prone with a very small pillow under the head.
c. side-lying with knees flexed.
d. supine with head elevated 90 degrees.
C
The pain is exacerbated by straining (coughing, sneezing, defecation, bending, lifting, and straight-leg raising) and is relieved by side-lying with the knees flexed.
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