The nurse should reposition the patient who has just had a laminectomy and diskectomy by
a. instructing the patient to move the legs before turning the rest of the body.
b. having the patient turn by grasping the side rails and pulling the shoulders over.
c. placing a pillow between the patient's legs and turning the entire body as a unit.
d. turning the patient's head and shoulders first, followed by the hips, legs, and feet.
ANS: C
The spine should be kept in correct alignment after laminectomy. The other positions will create misalignment of the spine.
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