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 certified nursing assistant (CNA) is assisting a patient into a wheelchair. The nurse intervenes if the CNA has:

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.)

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

A nurse is assisting a client with range-of-motion exercises of the shoulders. Which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting the client raising his arm from his side to above his head?

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

The nurse designs care for the immobilized patient to help combat the major dangers of immobilization, which include: Select all that apply.

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 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?

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 nurse is assisting a client with range-of-motion exercises of the neck. Which of the following terms should the nurse use when documenting the client touching her chin to her chest?