The 87-year-old post–knee replacement patient rejects the use of the CPM (continuous passive motion machine), saying, "I did not march when I was a child and I am not march-ing now." The nurse points out that one of the CPM's benefits is:
1. decrease in pain.
2. increase in circulation in the new joint.
3. increase in leg strength.
4. increase in flexibility for the new joint.
4
The CPM's major benefit is to increase flexibility, although it does cause discomfort. There is no strength-building potential in passive motion.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Analysis REF: 893
OBJ: 8 TOP: Total Hip Replacement
KEY: Nursing Process Step: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX: Safe, Effective Care Environment
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