A nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient with traumatic injuries from a motor vehicle crash.Which nursing intervention does the nurse include in the plan of care to reduce the risk of integumentary complications?

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Turning the patient at least every two hours helps to prevent pressure ulcers and other integumentary complications by redistributing pressure on the skin. Active and passive exercises (A) promote cardiovascular and respiratory health, while coughing, deep breathing, and incentive spirometry (B) prevent respiratory complications. However, neither of these interventions specifically targets integumentary complications. Assisting with turning every eight hours (D) may not be frequent enough to prevent pressure ulcers and other skin breakdown.

A Nurse Is Developing a Plan of Care for a Patient