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Neuromusculoskeletal System

A client has paraplegia as a result of a motorcycle accident. What is the reason the nursing care plan should include turning the client every 1 to 2 hours?

ExplanationB. Pressure ulcers easily develop when a particular position is maintained; the body weight, directed continuously in one region, restricts circulation and results in tissue necrosis. A. Clients often state that they are comfortable and wish to remain in one position. C. Proper positioning with supportive devices and range of motion are more effective measures to prevent contractures. D. Because turning usually is done laterally, the circulation to the lower extremities is not dramatically affected.