RN Exam Practice
Basic Care and ComfortQuestion 135 of 2368

A client who cannot move in bed without help is at risk for pressure injury. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan?

  1. Turn the client every 4 hours during the day only
  2. Turn the client at least every 2 hours on a posted schedule
  3. Turn the client only when they report pain
  4. Turn the client every 6 hours at night
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Correct answer: Turn the client at least every 2 hours on a posted schedule

Immobilized clients are turned at least every two hours according to a specific schedule.

Source: Nursing Fundamentals, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Integumentary: Planning Interventions. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Basic Care and Comfort"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026