The obese resident who lies on her back because it is difficult to turn due to her weight has a pressure ulcer on her coccyx that is covered with a dressing. The most effective intervention to encourage independence is:
a. have staff turn the resident every 2 hours.
b. turn the patient on her side and use pil-lows to stabilize her.
c. arrange for short side rails to be used for positioning.
d. arrange for a trapeze so the patient can assist with positioning.
D
The trapeze allows for self-positioning and is less confining than are bed rails. The other options do not foster independence.
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