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State four reasons for maintaining correct body alignment when repositioning a patient?
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Maintaining correct body alignment is important when re-positioning patients because it promotes comfort and relaxation, improves respiratory functioning, stimulates circulation, and prevents atrophy from occurring. Pressure can also be relieved when maintaining correct body alignment in patients.
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