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 stands facing a client to demonstrate active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to demonstrate hyperextension of the hip?

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?

When handling a freshly applied plaster cast while assisting a patient from stretcher to bed, the nurse should handle the cast using:

The nurse working in the medical-surgical unit, is caring for a patient that had knee surgery. She notices that the incision on the knee is opening each time the CPM is at its maximum angle. The patient is also complaining of tightness around the sutures. She should

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 a hip spica cast and will be discharged home to family. The nurse would include in the home education plan information relative to: (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.

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

Mr. Milby is a 69-year-old patient who underwent a total knee replacement 3 days ago. The orders fro the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine are to set it at 45 degrees of flexion and 0 degrees of extension for Mr. Milby.
Select all the options that need to be reported to the responsible nurse.

The nurse is aware that the maximum weight that can be applied with a skin traction is