The nurse caring for a child who is sedated, unconscious, and on a mechanical ventilator can expect to include which nursing intervention in the nursing care plan?
1. Active range-of-motion (ROM) exercises
2. Maintenance of intravenous (IV) hydration
3. Out-of-bed transfer to wheelchair
4. Whirlpool baths
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Rationale:
1. The nurse may perform passive ROM exercises on the child, but the child is incapable of doing active ROM exercises.
2. The child who is unconscious is unable to take anything by mouth, and will need IV therapy for hydration.
3. The child would not be permitted to be transferred to a wheelchair.
4. The child would not be permitted to be transferred to take whirlpool baths.
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