The nurse, who is inspecting the knee of a patient who fell and reports stiffness, hears a grating sound with knee movement. Which of these actions is appropriate for the nurse to take?
a. Continue inspecting the knee with movement.
b. Encourage active range of motion of the knee.
c. Immobilize the knee.
d. Bend knee rapidly until grating stops.
ANS: C
If crepitation is heard, the joint should be immobilized and not moved to prevent damage to nerves and blood vessels.
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