The patient is unable to move himself and needs to be pulled up in bed.For this repositioning to be done safely,what must the nurse understand?

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This is not a one-person task.Helping a patient move up in bed without help from other coworkers or without the aid of an assistive device (e.g. ,friction-reducing pad)is not recommended and is not considered safe for the patient or the nurse.When a patient is pulled up in bed,the bed should be flat or in the Trendelenburg position (when tolerated)for gravity assistance,and the side rails should be down.The pillow should be removed from under the patient's head and shoulders and placed at the head of the bed to keep the patient's head from striking against the head of the bed.

The Patient Is Unable to Move Himself and Needs to Be