Nursing · Medical Surgical Nursing
A nurse is preparing to place a hemiplegic patient in a prone position. Which action should the nurse perform first to ensure safety?
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- 1Place both hands under the patient's waist
- 2Support the feet with knees bent and roll the patient completely
- 3Move the patient to the unaffected side of the bed before turning✓
- 4Turn the patient's face toward the affected side
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Move the patient to the unaffected side of the bed before turning
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