A patient lies in a bed frame lined with a pocketed air mattress. Each pocket is filled with air and can be inflated or slightly deflated to prevent pressure on any one area
A nurse explains to the patient that this type of specialty mattress that can be customized for the needs of each patient is called a
1. Continuous lateral-rotation bed.
2. Low air-loss bed.
3. Mattress overlay.
4. Air-fluidized bed.
ANS: 2
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