A patient lies in a bed frame lined with a pocketed air mattress. Each pocket is filled with air and can be inflated or slightly deflated to prevent pressure on any one area. A nurse explains to the patient that this type of specialty mattress that can be customized for the needs of each patient is called a
A) Continuous lateral-rotation bed.
B) Low air-loss bed.
C) Mattress overlay.
D) Air-fluidized bed.

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The description matches that of a low air-loss bed, which uses air-filled pockets that can be customized to the patient's needs to distribute pressure evenly and reduce the risk of bedsores. A continuous lateral-rotation bed turns the patient to prevent bedsores, a mattress overlay is a thin layer placed on top of a regular mattress for added support, and an air-fluidized bed uses tiny beads to create a fluid-like surface that redistributes pressure.

A Patient Lies in a Bed Frame Lined with a Pocketed