Which injury prevention strategies should the nurse include in the plan of care for a pediatric client who is diagnosed with muscular dystrophy?
1. Develop a home fire evacuation plan.
2. Provide information regarding oxygen safety.
3. Recommend the use of portable generator.
4. Teach safe transfer methods.
5. Perform neurovascular checks every 2 hours.
1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation:
1. Helping the family to develop a home fire evacuation plan is an injury prevention strategy the nurse should include in the plan of care.
2. Providing information regarding oxygen safety is an injury prevention strategy the nurse should include in the plan of care.
3. Recommending the use of a portable generator is an injury prevention strategy the nurse should include in the plan of care.
4. Teaching safe transfer methods is an injury prevention strategy the nurse should include in the plan of care.
5. Performing neurovascular checks is appropriate to include in the plan of care for a client who is receiving traction or casting, not for a client diagnosed with muscular dystrophy.
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