A nurse tells a patient to ___ down on the bed. The correct verb is:
ALaid
BLies
CLie
DLay
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Lie
1. One verb means to move into a horizontal position.
2. That verb is lie and it takes no object.
3. So the patient should lie down.
_Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._
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