The nurse of a bedridden 74-year-old woman is evaluating whether the family members understand how to position the patient correctly. The nurse is confident the family is capable of effective positioning when it is observed that the patient's
a. arms and legs are supported on two pil-lows.
b. position is changed at least every 2 hours.
c. neck is hyperflexed.
d. elbows rest on the bed.
B
In the 1950s, Kosiak (1958) found that pressure applied to rabbits' ears over 2 hours would result in ulceration. Thus, the universal recommendation of turning every 2 hours was established. The other observations do not show the family necessarily understands effective positioning if the patient is not turned.
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