What position would be most appropriate to reduce pressure ulcers in a bedridden patient?
a. Directly on his side, with the trochanter bearing the weight
b. Supine, with the sacrum and iliac crest bearing the weight
c. In a semi-Fowler position, with the sacrum and ischium bearing the weight
d. In a lateral position, with body rotated 30 degrees with gluteus bearing the weight
ANS: D
The 30-degree lateral position places weight on the gluteus muscle, avoiding weight-bearing on bony prominences such as the trochanter, sacrum, and ischium.
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