Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 448 of 1700

How often should a dying resident be repositioned?

  1. Every two hours
  2. Every four hours
  3. Once a shift
  4. About every hour
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Correct answer: About every hour

Circulation is poor and the skin breaks down easily.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.6: End-of-Life Care

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026