The Nurse and an Assistant Are Moving a Dependent Patient

The nurse and an assistant are moving a dependent patient from the supine to the lateral position.Which should the nurse implement to begin repositioning?

A) Support the upper arm and leg with pillows.
B) Move the patient away from the center toward a side of the bed.
C) Elevate the patient's head with two or three pillows.
D) Wedge a pillow under the abdomen and chest.

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