A nurse is caring for a 26-year-old male patient who hasbeen hospitalized for a spinal cord injury following a motorvehicle accident. Which action would the nurse perform whenlogrolling the patient to reposition him on his side?a. Have the patient extend his arms outward and cross hislegs on top of a pillow.b. Stand at the side of the bed in which the patient will beturned while another nurse gently pushes the patient fromthe other side.c. Have the patient cross his arms on his chest and place apillow between his knees.d. Place a cervical collar on the patient’s neck and gently rollhim to the other side of the bed.

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A nurse is caring for a 26-year-old male patient who has
been hospitalized for a spinal cord injury following a motor
vehicle accident. Which action would the nurse perform when
logrolling the patient to reposition him on his side?
a. Have the patient extend his arms outward and cross his
legs on top of a pillow.
b. Stand at the side of the bed in which the patient will be
turned while another nurse gently pushes the patient from
the other side.
c. Have the patient cross his arms on his chest and place a
pillow between his knees.
d. Place a cervical collar on the patient’s neck and gently roll
him to the other side of the bed.

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