A frail and thin 91-lb,83-year-old woman is scheduled for a right pneumonectomy for non-small cell lung cancer.She will be positioned in left lateral position for her procedure.Based on the perioperative nurse's preoperative assessment,identify three position-related nursing diagnoses for this procedure.

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The patient is at risk for hypothermia because of her age,weight,and amount of skin that will be exposed in the skin prep before draping.Falls are a risk during all stages of patient transfer and positioning and for a patient positioned in lateral position if not properly secured.The patient's thin frame is at risk for pressure injury and requires padding of all dependent bony prominences including her left hip,lateral knee,and ankle.

A Frail and Thin 91-Lb,83-Year-Old Woman Is Scheduled for a Right