A nurse is caring for a client who is in rehabilitation. The nurse observes that the client tends to use incorrect sitting posture. Which of the following sitting positions should the nurse encourage the client to adopt?
A) The client's knees should be touching one another.
B) Both feet should be on the floor directly below the buttocks.
C) The ankles should be slightly extended.
D) Buttocks and upper thighs should become the base of support.
D
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In a good sitting position, the buttocks and upper thighs become the base of support. Both feet rest on the floor. The knees are bent with the posterior of the knee free from the edge of the chair to avoid interfering with distal circulation. The knees should be separated by a small distance to maintain a neutral position. The feet should be flat on the floor; consequently, they would not be directly below the buttocks but would rather be below the position of the knees.
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