Which nursing action is appropriate for turning a patient who sustained a spinal cord injury?
1. This patient should not be turned.
2. Place pillows under the patient's side for support turning the turn.
3. Have the patient grasp the side rail to turn.
4. Logroll the patient.
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Rationale 1: The patient must be turned in order to avoid skin breakdown.
Rationale 2: Pillows are soft and will not provide the needed support to prevent twisting the spine.
Rationale 3: Grasping the side rail will twist the spine, which must be avoided.
Rationale 4: Logrolling is part of standard spinal precautions.
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