If a patient is immobilized for several days and cannot get out of bed,the most important thing for the nurse to do is

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It is especially important for nurses to turn and reposition immobilized patients frequently to reduce their risk of skin breakdown and shifts in body fluids.Changing the sheets every shift is not necessary and may be too disruptive.Encouraging the patient to maintain adequate oral intake would be helpful,but a calorie count is not needed unless there are specific concerns about inadequate intake.Checking for edema is helpful,but keeping track of fluid intake and output is unnecessary unless specific problems with fluid balance are identified.

If a Patient Is Immobilized for Several Days and Cannot