The nurse is reinforcing teaching on positioning for a patient after a right total knee replacement. Which of the following statements by the patient would indicate a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "Prone."
b. "Supine with pillow under right knee."
c. "Supine with three pillows between legs."
d. "Side lying."
ANS: D
The purpose of CPM is to keep the knee joint mobile to promote normal function.
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