Figure 1-2. Turning techniques.
A. Patient turned away from the nurse with arms and legs crossed.
B. Patient turned toward the nurse with arms and legs crossed.
C. Patient on side in middle of bed with a pillow in front of the bottom leg with the top
leg on the pillow in flexed position, a pillow against the back, a small pillow supports the
arm and hand, pillow under head and shoulder.
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