The nurse plans to use an air-suspension mattress for the client on bed rest. Which does the nurse implement to promote client skin integrity?
1. Assesses the client's pain at dependent sites and bony prominences
2. Instructs nursing assistants to avoid turning client to lateral position
3. Activates Instaflate to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
4. Deactivates Instaflate to provide client with pressure-relieving surface
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4. The nurse deactivates Instaflate on the air-suspension mattress to transform the mattress into a pressure-relieving support surface because it activates pressure cu-shions in the mattress to adjust automatically to preset levels to minimize excessive pressure.
1. The nurse assesses client pain to promote client comfort and relaxation. As well, the nurse facilitates client repositioning and range of motion with adequate pain con-trol.
2. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to use the lateral position for client care.
3. The nurse activates the CPR feature to flatten the bed to a hard, flat surface for emergency care.
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a. increase; Coumadin b. decrease; Coumadin c. increase; Ritalin d. decrease; Ritalin
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