The client hospitalized for severe lumbar disk pain asks the nurse to equip his bed with a trapeze. In response to this request, the nurse should
a. apply the trapeze mount to the bed.
b. call the physician for an order for the trapeze.
c. delay applying the trapeze mount until the client is more comfortable.
d. explain that a trapeze is contraindicated because it promotes twisting.
D
Trapezes promote the twisting of the spine and are contraindicated for people with lumbar disk disease.
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