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

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 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 caring for a client who has a prescription for knee-length antiembolic stockings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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?

A nurse is assisting with the ambulation of a client with the use of a gait belt, who becomes light-headed and begins to fall. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has had some bone density loss. The nurse observes excessive forward curvature of the thoracic spine. The nurse should document this finding using which of the following terminology?

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

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 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.)