A client has had an above-the-knee amputation and complains of pain distal to the amputation.

What type of pain is the client experiencing?

Background noise can interfere with the ability of a person with hearing loss to understand speech, even when wearing a hearing aid.

By turning off the television, the nurse can reduce background noise and improve communication with the client.

Choice A) Chewing gum is not an appropriate intervention to improve communication with a client who has hearing loss.

Choice C) Speaking loudly and clearly may help, but it is not as effective as reducing background noise.

Choice D) Using paper and pencil may be helpful in some situations, but it is not the most effective intervention to improve communication with a client who is wearing a hearing aid.

Locking the wheels of the wheelchair is a priority action of the nurse to ensure client safety during a transfer from the bed to a wheelchair.

This prevents the wheelchair from moving or rolling away during the transfer, which could result in injury to the client.

Choice A is not an appropriate response because encouraging the client to push up from the wheelchair may not be safe or feasible for all clients.

Choice B is not an appropriate response because ensuring the client is bathed before getting into the wheelchair is not directly related to client safety during the transfer.

Choice D is not an appropriate response because placing the bed in the trendelenburg position could make it more difficult for the client to transfer