An elderly female with osteoarthritis has difficulty ambulating because of pain. What intervention may the nurse take to help with the patient's mobility?
A) Motivate the patient to walk in the afternoon.
B) Determine if self-care devices are needed.
C) Administer an analgesic as ordered to increase mobility.
D) Have another person with osteoarthritis visit the patient.
Ans: C
Feedback: Mobility may be restricted because of pain. Providing pain management through the administration of an analgesic will increase the patient's level of comfort during ambulation and allow the patient to ambulate. The nurse should plan for ambulation with the patient and administer the analgesic in advance to allow sufficient time for the analgesic to take action.
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