The nurse is writing the plan of care for a client who is confined to bed. Which intervention should be included to help reduce the effects of shearing forces on the client's skin?

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Using a lifting device such as a mechanical lifter can help reduce the shearing forces on the client's skin by providing a smooth and even transfer. Coating the client's back and buttocks with baby powder or dusting the linens with corn flour would not address the issue of shearing forces. Keeping the head of the client's bed at 30 degrees may be appropriate for other reasons, but it would not specifically address shearing forces on the skin.

The Nurse Is Writing the Plan of Care for a Client