The nurse is repositioning her patient in the side-lying position. To avoid putting the patient at risk for pressure ulcers, the HOB should be placed at:
a. flat.
b. 90 degrees.
c. 30 degrees.
d. 45 degrees.
ANS: C
When side-lying, patients should be positioned at 30 degrees, as opposed to 90 degrees, to avoid positioning the patient directly on bony prominences such as the head of the trochanter.
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