The nurse and an assistant are moving a dependent client from the supine to the lateral position. Which should the nurse implement to begin repositioning?
1. Support upper arm and leg with pillows.
2. Move the client to the center of the bed.
3. Elevate client's head with two or three pillows.
4. Wedge a pillow under abdomen and chest.
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2. After explaining the procedure to the client and asking for permission to reposition the client, the nurse and assistant move the client to the center of the bed to create space on the bed for turning and to avoid dangling the client's arms and legs over the side of the bed.
1. The nurse supports the upper arm and leg after the client is turned.
3. The nurse hyperflexes the client's head by elevating it with two or three pillows; usually one pillow under the head is suitable for the lateral position.
4. A pillow is wedged under the client's chest and hips, if necessary, to support the client in the lateral position, allowing the client to relax in this position.
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