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The patient is unable to move self and needs to be pulled up in bed. What will the nurse do to make this procedure safe?
 
  a. Place the pillow under the patient's head and shoulders.
  b. Do by self if the bed is in the flat position.
  c. Place the side rails in the up position.
  d. Use a friction-reducing device.
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ANS: D
This is not a one-person task. Helping a patient move up in bed without help from other co-workers or without the aid of an assistive device (e.g., friction-reducing pad) is not recommended and is not considered safe for the patient or the nurse. Remove the pillow from under head and shoulders and place it at the head of the bed to prevent striking the patient's head against the head of the bed. When pulling a patient up in bed, the bed should be flat to gain gravity assistance, and the side rails should be down.
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