A nurse in an emergency department is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a knee injury and will be using a pair of axillary crutches for the first time. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse performing a head to toe neurovascular check on a patient in a long leg cast notes an indication of altered perfusion as evidenced by:

A nurse is assisting a client who has received crutches in an urgent care center following a foot injury. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client needs further reinforcement of teaching?

A nurse is observing a patient in a skilled nursing facility using a walker. The nurse concludes that the walker is at proper height if the patient's elbows are bent to which angle while the patient is upright and grasping the handgrips?

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

Axillary crutches are commonly used for short-term needs. They are adjustable to a variety of heights and are easy to use. The following statements are true pertaining to crutches except

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?

An anxious patient in skeletal traction is distressed by the clear fluid drainage that is oozing from the pin sites. The nurse's best intervention would be to:

A nurse is caring for an older adult client in a long-term care facility. Which of the following measures should the nurse take first when assisting with planning the client's care?

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: