The nurse is preparing a client to be turned in bed. In what position would the nurse place the client to begin this procedure?
A) Sitting up
B) Lying prone
C) Lying flat
D) Lying flat with feet raised slightly
Ans: C
The nurse would position the bed so that the client is lying flat on his/her back and then raise the bed to a comfortable working height. This facilitates moving the client to the side in order to perform the turn in bed.
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