An appropriate procedure to use when moving a patient up in bed is for the nurse to:
A)raise the head of the bed.
B)start by flexing the patient's knees and hips.
C)place a pillow under the patient's shoulders.
D)instruct the patient to inhale and hold still.

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When possible,ask the patient to flex his or her knees with the feet flat on the bed.This decreases friction and enables the patient to use leg muscles during movement.The nurse should place the patient on his or her back with the head of the bed flat.This enables the nurse to assess body alignment and reduces the pull of gravity on the patient's upper body.The nurse should remove the pillow from under the patient's head and shoulders and place the pillow at the head of the bed.This prevents striking the patient's head against the head of the bed.The nurse should instruct the patient to push with the heels and elevate the trunk while breathing out,thus moving toward the head of the bed on the count of three.This prepares the patient for the move,reinforces assistance in moving up in bed,and increases patient cooperation.Breathing out avoids the Valsalva maneuver.

An Appropriate Procedure to Use When Moving a Patient Up