A nurse is making a bed for a client confined to bed. Which of the following positions should the nurse place the client in to facilitate bedmaking?
A) Lateral position
B) Supine position
C) Prone position
D) Fowler's position
A
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The nurse should place the client in a lateral position when making an occupied bed. This facilitates bedmaking from side to side. Placing the client in the supine, the prone, or Fowler's position may not be comfortable for the client and would not be convenient for the nurse to make the bed.
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