The patient is sitting in a chair at the bedside. The nurse is preparing to remove the patient's artificial eye. What should the nurse ask the patient to do to best position him for this procedure?
a. Lean forward and rest the arms on the overbed table.
b. Sit back in the chair and tilt the head back.
c. Move to the bed and lie down.
d. Stand up and lean over the bed.
ANS: C
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