Preoperative exercises for a patient undergoing a lower-extremity amputation include _____ training
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
upper body
Upper body training will strengthen the arms to aid in movement after the loss of a lower ex-tremity.
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a. Consumers prefer home care, so they will personally pay for it. b. Demographicsâ€"there are more elderly persons in U.S. society. c. Home care does not cost much more than institutional care. d. Insurance companies are encouraging home care. e. Medicare is encouraging home care rather than institutional care. f. Physicians prefer to visit clients in their homes rather than institutions.
A midwife who is providing care for a woman during her first pregnancy is assessing for intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) during an early prenatal checkup. Which of the following questions best addresses the risks for IUGR?
A) "What does your typical diet look like over the course of a day?" B) "What is the highest level of education that you've finished?" C) "Are there many people in your life that you can count on for help and support?" D) "How would you describe your mood since you've been pregnant?"
A nurse's assessment of a patient's knee reveals edema, tenderness, muscle spasms, and ecchymosis. The patient states that 2 days ago he ran 10 miles and now it "really hurts to stand up."
The nurse should plan care based on the belief that the patient has experienced what? A) A first-degree strain B) A second-degree strain C) A first-degree sprain D) A second-degree sprain
A client with multiple sclerosis (MS) experiences muscle weakness and an ataxic gait. Based on these symptoms, the nurse formulates "Impaired physical mobility" as one of the nursing diagnoses applicable to the client
Which of the following nursing interventions should be most appropriate to address the nursing diagnosis? A) Use pressure-relieving devices when the client is in bed or in a wheelchair. B) Change body position every 2 hours. C) Help the client perform range-of-motion (ROM) exercises every 8 hours. D) Use a footboard and trochanter rolls.