Which areas of the side-lying patient are at greatest risk for pressure sores?
A) Sternum, iliac crests, patellae, and lateral ears
B) Lateral ears, lateral ribs, greater trochanters, and humeral epicondyles
C) Occipital tuberosity, transverse processes of vertebrae, sacrum, and heels
D) Forehead, spines of the scapulae, lesser trochanters, and fibular heads
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