A Patient Who Has Had Spinal Surgery Is Not Permitted

Multiple Choice

A patient who has had spinal surgery is not permitted to bend at the waist or to sit in a chair. To position the patient correctly in bed, the nurse:

A) places her in low- or semi-Fowler's position only.
B) uses logrolling to accomplish position changes from side to side.
C) moves the top half of her body first, then the middle, and finally her legs.
D) keeps her in a prone position to keep pressure off her back.