Question

A client is scheduled for a laminectomy to repair a herniated intervertebral disk. when developing the postoperative care plan, the nurse should include which action?

Answer 1

The nurse should take care to move the patient from one side to another using the log roll technique, which involves moving a patient without flexing the spinal column. It involves stretching the patient's legs and holding the head in order to immobilize the neck. Twisting the patient especially after the surgery can injure the spine.