A nurse is reviewing a patient's care plan. Which information will the nurse identify as a nursing intervention?
a. The patient will ambulate in the hallway twice this shift using crutches correctly.
b. Impaired physical mobility related to inability to bear weight on right leg.
c. Provide assistance while the patient walks in the hallway twice this shift with crutches.
d. The patient is unable to bear weight on right lower extremity.
Ans: c. Provide assistance while the patient walks in the hallway twice this shift with crutches.
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