Which nursing intervention would be most effective in preventing injury in a hospitalized client with hypocalcemia of long duration?
A. Teaching the client to wear shoes when ambulating
B. Applying antiembolic stockings on the client's legs
C. Placing an egg-crate mattress on the client's bed
D. Using a lift sheet when moving the client in bed
D
Prolonged hypocalcemia results in loss of bone calcium, making the bones brittle and fragile. Using a lift sheet when moving the client rather than grasping or pulling the client helps prevent fractures.
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