Multiple Choice
What position would be most appropriate to reduce pressure injuries in an immobile patient?
A) Directly on his side, with the trochanter bearing the weight
B) Supine, with the sacrum and iliac crest bearing the weight
C) In a semi-Fowler position, with the sacrum and ischium bearing the weight
D) In a lateral position, with body rotated 30 degrees with gluteus bearing the weight
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