When a comatose resident is placed in the lateral position, the most likely place for a pressure ulcer to form is on the:

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In the lateral position, a client or a resident is positioned on the side, thereby making the hip vulnerable to the development of pressure ulcers. The prone position would affect the breastbone and possibly the shin, whereas the supine position would cause pressure on the coccyx.

When a Comatose Resident Is Placed in the Lateral Position