A physician recommends that a client use an orthopedic bed. The nurse educator asks a student nurse about the purpose for an orthopedic bed. What is the best response by the student nurse about the purpose of an orthopedic bed?
A) Provides comfort because it is shaped like an egg carton.
B) Treats contractures as a result of prolonged immobility.
C) Supports the body to avoid creating pressure points.
D) Keeps the body straight, flat alignment.
D
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Orthopedic beds keep the body in straight, flat alignment. The flotation mattress supports the body to avoid creating pressure points. An egg crate mattress provides comfort, because it is shaped like an egg carton, but it does not prevent skin breakdown. Therapeutic beds are used to treat clients with severe joint contractures.
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