What interventions will the nurse plan to prevent the onset of contractures for a patient in the rehabilitation phase of burn care? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Conduct exercises.
2. Splint joints.
3. Follow body positioning recommendations.
4. Perform range-of-motion exercises.
5. Schedule surgery to release the joints.
1,2,3
Rationale 1: Contractures are prevented by performing exercises as prescribed by physical therapy.
Rationale 2: Contractures are prevented by joint splinting.
Rationale 3: Contractures are prevented by appropriate body positioning.
Rationale 4: Range-of-motion exercises are used to treat contractures.
Rationale 5: Surgery to release the joints is used to treat contractures that are unresponsive to therapy and not to prevent contractures from developing.
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