Mr. Myers is 87 years old and has arthritis. He has severe joint pain and is on complete bed rest. You plan to change his bed after completing his bath. He can turn fairly well, but you must be careful to keep his legs in good alignment, with a firm pillow between the legs. 1.  How did you determine what linens you needed? In what order did you gather the linens?  2.  What did you tell Mr. Myers about the procedure? How did you provide for his privacy?  3.  What was your first step? How did you position Mr. Myers? How did you provide for his safety?

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Mr. Myers is 87 years old and has arthritis. He has severe joint pain and is on complete bed rest. You plan to change his bed after completing his bath. He can turn fairly well, but you must be careful to keep his legs in good alignment, with a firm pillow between the legs.

1.  How did you determine what linens you needed? In what order did you gather the linens? 
2.  What did you tell Mr. Myers about the procedure? How did you provide for his privacy? 
3.  What was your first step? How did you position Mr. Myers? How did you provide for his safety? 

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