Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
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A client who is paraplegic cannot feel her lower extremities and has been positioned on her side. The nurse should inspect which of the following areas that is a potential pressure point when the client is in this position?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
When side-lying, the ankles are a common pressure point due to prolonged contact with the bed. The sacrum, occiput, and heel are more at risk in other positions like supine.