Question

The nurse is caring for a patient who needs to be placed in the prone position. Which action will the nurse take?

a.Place pillow under the patient's abdomen after turning.
b.Turn head toward one side with large, soft pillow.
c.Position legs flat against bed.
d.Raise head of bed to 45 degrees.

Answer 1

The nurse will raise the head of the bed to 45 degrees to place the patient in the prone position.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse will take the action of raising the head of the bed to 45 degrees when placing the patient in the prone position. Placing a pillow under the patient's abdomen or turning the head to one side with a large, soft pillow are not appropriate actions for placing a patient in the prone position. Positioning the legs flat against the bed is also not the correct action.