When working with a client being placed on an air mattress overlay, a nurse should:
A. Apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress
B. Check all of the air pumps and the quick-release switch
C. Administer an analgesic after the client is moved onto the mattress
D. Keep clamps or pins attached onto the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress
B
B. The nurse should be sure the device is operating properly before the client is placed on it.
A. The overlay would be inflated after it was in place.
C. The decision to administer analgesic would be based on the client's condition rather than the procedure.
D. Pins and other sharps should not be used to avoid puncturing an air mattress.
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