Which client would the nurse anticipate benefitting from continuous passive motion devices?
1. The unconscious client
2. The quadriplegic client
3. The client who is confined to bed rest while in traction
4. The postoperative client who had total knee replacement
Correct Answer: 4
The continuous passive motion device is a postoperative treatment method used to promote recovery after joint surgery. The unconscious client and the quadriplegic client would require passive range of motion, whereas the client confined to bed rest while in traction would be able to perform active range of motion
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