A patient with third-degree burns on the right arm is scheduled for passive range of motion to the extremity every 2 hours. What should the nurse do prior to this exercise session?
1. Medicate the patient for pain.
2. Empty the patient's indwelling catheter collection bag.
3. Change the patient's bed linens.
4. Change the dressing on the burn.
Correct Answer: 1
The nurse should anticipate this patient's needs for analgesia and administer pain medication to promote the patient's comfort during the exercise session. Arm exercise is not related to the amount of urine in the catheter bag. Linen changes do not impact range-of-motion activities. The dressing is changed according to the physician's orders or as needed.
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