Multiple Choice
A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?
A) Decreasing fluid intake to ease dependent edema
B) Turning the patient every 2 hours and providing a low-air-loss mattress
C) Raising the head of the bed to maximize the patient's lung inflation
D) Bathing and feeding the patient to decrease energy expenditure
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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