What should the nurse be aware is the best prevention of immobility-related disorders?
a. Dietary supplements
b. Fluids
c. Adequate fiber
d. Exercise
D
Exercise will help reduce the patient's risk of immobility-related disorders.
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The nurse is planning to delegate ambulation of the client to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). In order to provide proper instructions to the UAP, which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
1. Ambulating the client first and then having the UAP ambulate the client 2. Quizzing the UAP to assure appropriate understanding of how to ambulate the client 3. Assessing the client's ability to ambulate 4. Observing the client ambulating
Which diagnostic test most specifically confirms the presence of a pulmonary embolism?
A. Chest x-ray B. Arterial blood gases C. Pulmonary angiography D. Ventilation-perfusion lung scan
A patient admitted with hypertension reports peripheral edema, difficulty breathing, and a cough following ambulation. The nurse chooses which priority nursing diagnosis?
1. Impaired Tissue Perfusion 2. Risk of Noncompliance 3. Imbalanced Nutrition 4. Fatigue
The nurse is caring for a postoperative patient with an abdominal incision. A pillow is used during coughing to provide
a. Pain relief. b. Splinting. c. Distraction. d. Anxiety reduction.