A nurse who is caring for a client with Paget's disease plans the following nursing interventions:
A)
Keep client on bed rest.
B)
Do all client care activities at one time.
C)
Encourage client to stay out of bed most of the day.
D)
Teach client how to apply a back brace.
D
Explanation:
A)
Since the client with Paget's disease is at risk for pathological fractures and spinal deformities, back braces are used for support. Activity and rest should be balanced, allowing client time to rest between activities.
Application
Planning
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Since the client with Paget's disease is at risk for pathological fractures and spinal deformities, back braces are used for support. Activity and rest should be balanced, allowing client time to rest between activities.
Application
Planning
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Since the client with Paget's disease is at risk for pathological fractures and spinal deformities, back braces are used for support. Activity and rest should be balanced, allowing client time to rest between activities.
Application
Planning
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Since the client with Paget's disease is at risk for pathological fractures and spinal deformities, back braces are used for support. Activity and rest should be balanced, allowing client time to rest between activities.
Application
Planning
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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