A client has had a spine operation and cannot walk properly. Which is the highest priority nursing intervention to ensure that the client can resume daily activity?
A) Administering pain medication to relieve the pain
B) Providing a soothing backrub
C) Encouraging walking with help
D) Suggesting consultation with the primary care provider
C
Feedback:
The nurse should encourage the client to walk with help after surgery and provide passive range-of-motion exercises. The client should not be injected with pain killers without a prescription from the physician. A soothing backrub will provide only temporary relief. A physician need not be consulted.
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