Which instruction is most helpful in teaching the family and patient who is in the rehabilitation phase after a CVA about altered sensation?
a. Make frequent assessments for signs of pressure or injury.
b. Use the affected side in supporting the patient in ambulation and transfer to sti-mulate better sensation.
c. Apply ice packs to the affected limbs to encourage a return of sensation.
d. Apply a heating pad to the affected limbs to increase circulation.
A
Frequent assessment using the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale will allow early detec-tion. The use of hot or cold applications and using the affected limbs in transfer or ambulation may cause injury.
You might also like to view...
A client with HIV/AIDS asks the nurse why gabapentin (Neurontin) is part of the drug regimen when the client does not have a history of seizures. What response by the nurse is best?
a. "Gabapentin can be used as an antidepressant too." b. "I have no idea why you should be taking this drug." c. "This drug helps treat the pain from nerve irritation." d. "You are at risk for seizures due to fungal infections."
When caring for clients who have experienced paralysis due to acute spinal cord injury, the nurse remembers the following guidelines that might help those who are grieving: Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Talking will help the mourner heal. 2. Grief can bring mixed emotions. 3. Grieving takes a great deal of energy. 4. Grief is a process. 5. Powerful surges of grief are dysfunctional.
Which bedtime preparation rituals are the most appropriate for the nurse to suggest? (Select all that apply.)
a. Telling a story b. Placing a favorite toy in bed c. Placing a glass of water at the bedside d. Turning on a night light e. Playing energetically
List four benefits of CPM therapy.
What will be an ideal response?