192) Answer

A. Reposition every 2 hours

Rationale

•Bedrest increases the risk of developing pressure ulcers. To reduce this risk, the nurse should reposition the patient every two hours, provide a low-air-loss mattress, and promote the use of a trapeze.

•Elevating the head of bed may increase shear and friction.

•Promoting indepedence will prepare the patient for discharge.

•Fluid intake should be increased to reduce the risk of renal calculi formation.