A nurse plans care for a client with Cushing's disease. Which action should the nurse include in this client's plan of care to prevent injury?
a. Pad the siderails of the client's bed.
b. Assist the client to change positions slowly.
c. Use a lift sheet to change the client's position.
d. Keep suctioning equipment at the client's bedside.
ANS: C
Cushing's syndrome or disease greatly increases the serum levels of cortisol, which contributes to excessive bone demineralization and increases the risk for pathologic bone fracture. Padding the siderails and assisting the client to change position may be effective, but these measures will not protect him or her as much as using a lift sheet. The client should not require suctioning.
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