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a nurse on a neurological unit is participating in the care of a female patient who is receiving treatment for a spinal cord injury (sci) that she experienced 2 weeks ago. the patient's care plan specifies measures to prevent skin breakdown, and the nurse has planned several changes of position during the shift. how should the nurse best reposition this patient?

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For a female patient who is receiving treatment for a spinal cord injury (SCI) that she experienced 2 weeks ago her care plan specifies measures to prevent skin breakdown, and "Log roll" is the best reposition this patient.

A spinal cord injury (SCI) is injury to the tight bundle of cells and nerves that sends and receives signals from the brain to and from the remainder of the body. SCI will be caused by direct injury to the spinal cord itself or from injury to the tissue and bones (vertebrae) that surround the spinal cord injury.

Log roll is a common patient care procedure performed by several health care employees. The aim of logrolling is to keep up alignment of the spine whereas turning and moving the patient who has had spinal surgery or suspected or documented spinal injury.

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