are bars that go over the bottom of the bed and above the patient’s legs to protect their legs, feet, and toes from the pressure of the mattress.

A bed cradle is a frame that fits over the lower part of the bed, keeping blankets and the mattress from pressing on a patient’s legs, feet, and toes. Heel and elbow elevators support specific body areas, while special beds and pads provide other kinds of pressure relief. The correct choice is D, Bed cradles.

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