The home care nurse is reinforcing teaching provided to a postoperative client about active range-of-motion exercises. Which client statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply
1. "I stop when I feel pain.".
2. "I keep going when I feel pain.".
3. "I exercise all my joints every 4 hours.".
4. "I exercise my ankles at least every 2 hours.".
5. "I exercise once in the morning and may later on.".
1, 3, 4
Rationale 1: The client should be instructed to stop the activity if pain occurs.
Rationale 2: The client should be instructed to stop the activity if pain occurs.
Rationale 3: Exercises should be done every 4 hours.
Rationale 4: Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion (ankle pumps) should be done more frequently while awake and in bed or sitting to prevent deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities.
Rationale 5: Exercises should be done every 4 hours.
Global Rationale: The client should be instructed to stop the activity if pain occurs. Exercises should be done every 4 hours. Dorsiflexion and plantar flexion (ankle pumps) should be done more frequently while awake and in bed or sitting to prevent deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities
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