A client involved in a motor vehicle accident is rushed to the healthcare facility in an unconscious state. The nurse frequently changes the client's position. What are the purposes for the frequent position changes?
1 . Promote comfort
2 . Prevent skin breakdown
3 . Ease breathing
4 . Kept client clean and dry
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2, 4
C) 1, 3, 4
D) 2, 3, 4
A
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Changing the client's position frequently may promote comfort, prevent skin breakdown, and ease breathing. Pain relief may provide comfort and may help ease the dying process. The dying client who is incontinent needs to be kept as clean and dry as possible.
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