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?

The nurse working with immobilized patients understands that monitoring for reports of pain with urination, changes in urination, and assessing fro frequency is essential in order to determine if an unwanted urinary problem is arising from her patient being immobile.

A patient has just had a leg cast applied with plaster of Paris. The nurse can best reduce the incidence of edema by:

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?

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?

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

Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
Air fluidized beds use tiny metal beads that are contained within the bed under a flexible, air-permeable filter sheet.

The nurse explains that range of motion exercises are necessary so that movement improves venous circulation by:

A patient who fractured a leg several weeks ago is scheduled for cast removal after he returns home. The nurse should explain to the patient to expect the skin underneath the cast to appear:

Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
A nurse working on the orthopedic floor understands that a gastrointestinal assessment should be done every three days.

A nurse is collecting data about a client's range of motion. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to the client to observe hyperextension of the neck?