The nurse and the nursing assistive personnel are assisting a postoperative patient to turn in bed. To assist in minimizing discomfort, which instruction should the nurse provide to the patient?
a. "Close your eyes and think about something pleasant."
b. "Hold your breath and count to three."
c. "Grab my shoulders with your hands."
d. "Place your hand over your incision."
ANS: D
Instruct the patient to place the right hand over the incisional area to splint it, providing support and minimizing pulling during turning. Closing one's eyes, holding one's breath, and holding the nurse's shoulders do not help support the incision during a turn.
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