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?

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.
Decreased muscle mass, muscle tension, shortening of muscles, and loss of calcium are not effects of immobilization.

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

Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
Skeletal traction may require surgical placement of pins, tongs, screws, or wires anchored to a bone.

A nurse is planning to perform passive range of motion for a client who is immobilized. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

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?

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

A nurse is caring for a client who has been hospitalized and is performing active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following body movements should indicate to the nurse that the client has full range of motion of the shoulder?

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?