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

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

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.

An anxious patient in skeletal traction is distressed by the clear fluid drainage that is oozing from the pin sites. The nurse's best intervention would be to:

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

A nurse is working a night shift and caring for several clients at risk for falls. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

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?

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

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