Question

positioning the patient for dangling prior to a transfer means elevating all extremities on pillows for 30 minutes. true false question 5 (1 point) listen patients confined to bed should be turned every 6 hours. true false question 6 (1 point) listen the proper alignment of a patient is used to prevent contractures. true false

Explanation:

• Dangling: Positioning a patient for dangling means helping them sit on the edge of the bed with legs hanging down, not elevating extremities on pillows.
• Turning bed - bound patients: Bed - bound patients should be turned every 2 hours to prevent pressure ulcers, not every 6 hours.
• Proper alignment: Proper body alignment helps maintain joint mobility and can prevent contractures (permanent shortening of muscles, tendons, etc.).

Answer:

• For the first statement: B. False
• For Question 5: B. False
• For Question 6: A. True