What action should the nurse implement when positioning an immobile patient?
A) Ensure that the patient's knees and hips are flexed.
B) Visualize how a person looks while standing and try to have the patient achieve that position while lying down.
C) Reposition the patient no more often than every 4 hours.
D) Always position the patient on his or her back with the head raised to prevent aspiration.
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