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The Patient Is an Elderly Male with Severe Kyphosis Who

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The patient is an elderly male with severe kyphosis who is immobile from a stroke several years earlier.He has been admitted for severe dehydration.The nurse must turn the patient frequently to prevent complications of immobility.The nurse realizes that:


A) This patient should be turned onto his back for meals
B) This patient may have to be turned more frequently than every 2 hours
C) Cluttered hallways may increase the patient's risk for falls
D) Skin breakdown is not an issue for this patient

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