The nurse plans to use a trochanter roll when repositioning a patient.Where should the nurse place the trochanter roll?
A)Under the small of the back
B)Behind the knees when supine
C)Alongside the ilium to mid-thigh
D)In the palm of the hand with fingers flexed

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The nurse should place the trochanter roll alongside the ilium to mid-thigh.The trochanter roll is a rolled wedge,pillow,or sandbag placed by the lateral aspect of the leg between the iliac crest and the knees to prevent external hip rotation.

The Nurse Plans to Use a Trochanter Roll When Repositioning