What are the overall goals in caring for a patient with impaired physical mobility? (Select all that apply.)
a. Increasing the patient's participation in physical activities
b. Preserving the patient's anatomical position and function of joints
c. Increasing the patient's former level of mobility
d. Avoiding unnecessary restraints
e. Using assistive devices to maintain mobility
ANS: A, B, D, E
Increasing the former level of mobility is unrealistic. All other options are goals that are appropriate for improving physical mobility.
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