A nurse is caring for a client with paraplegia. Which of the following important measures should the nurse follow when providing care for this client?
A) Encourage the use of high-top sneakers to prevent footdrop.
B) Use a trapeze bar to help in maintaining proper body alignment.
C) Use trochanter rolls to assist the client when changing positions.
D) Ask the client to avoid breathing deeply because it may lead to exertion.
A
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage the use of high-top sneakers to prevent footdrop by maintaining normal anatomic alignment of the joints. A trapeze bar is used to assist the client when changing positions and does not assist in maintaining proper body alignment. A trochanter roll helps to maintain proper body alignment and does not assist the client with position changes. The nurse should encourage the client to breathe deeply or cough to prevent pulmonary complications.
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