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:

The nurse placing a patient following knee replacement surgery into a continuous passive motion (CPM) machine has the responsibility to:

A nurse is assisting with the development of a plan of care for an older adult who is at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse contribute to the plan? (Select all that apply)

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?

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

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?

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:

Please indicate whether the following statement is true or false.
Air fluidized beds use tiny metal beads that are contained within the bed under a flexible, air-permeable filter sheet.

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?

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

The nurse directs the immobilized patient in frequent deep breathing exercises during the day in order to combat