A 55-year-old woman with uterine cancer is undergoing an open panhysterectomy.During the procedure,a moment of light anesthesia causes the patient to move slightly.The perioperative nurse prepared to assist while the anesthesia provider titrated drugs to a deeper anesthetic level.What would be the next priority intervention by the perioperative nurse?

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Reassess padding and protection after this movement by the patient to ensure that she will remain free from injury related to surgical positioning.The patient should be secured to the OR bed without friction or pressure from the restraining straps.Assess and document the condition of dependent skin areas.Use pressure-reducing positioning devices.Pad and protect bony prominences and dependent pressure sites and maintain proper body alignment.

A 55-Year-Old Woman with Uterine Cancer Is Undergoing an Open