A nurse giving instructions to a patient who will be using stairs while ambulating with crutches will instruct the patient:

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has required strict bed rest for 1 week. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to ambulate?

The daughter of an older woman with a diagnosis of a fractured tibia asks why her mother is in Buck's traction. The nurse's most informative response would be that Buck's traction:

A nurse is preparing a client for ambulation. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine the client's level of strength?

The nurse placing a patient following knee replacement surgery into a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine has the responsibility to:

A nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who fell and injured her ankle. The ankle appears swollen and ecchymotic. While the client waits for the x-ray technician, which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has had paraplegia for several years. Which of the following physiologic changes due to immobility should the nurse consider when evaluating this client's overall status? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse, in order to prevent the cast from chafing, will instruct the patient for home care to _______ the rough edges with adhesive tape.

The nurse is aware that the maximum weight that can be applied with a skin traction is

The nurse directs the immobilized patient in frequent deep breathing exercises during the day in order to combat

A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg is in Buck's traction. Which of the following should the nurse implement to promote mobility?