To prevent pressure injuries from forming, the nursing assistant should
A. Reposition bed-confined patients every four hours.
B. Reposition bed-confined patients at least every two hours.
C. Make sure every patient is out of bed for two hours each day.
D. Position each bed-confined patient in a sitting position for four hours.
Answer: B
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