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?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has required strict bed rest for 1 week. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client is ready to ambulate?

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?

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.)

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 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.)

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

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?

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

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?