The child of a nursing home resident complains to the nurse that his mother is required to get out of bed and do simple morning exercises when she would rather sleep

Question

Which of the following rationales is the most appropriate for the nurse to state to the relative? A) The exercise is needed for promoting circulation.
B) The exercise is needed for preventing pressure ulcers.
C) The nurse's aide can make the bed more easily.
D) The exercise is needed for psychological health.

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
All of these choices are valid reasons for asking a patient to get out of bed, but A is the best one. Without exercise, the resident is likely to develop varicose veins and stasis ulcers. A bed-ridden patient can be turned to prevent pressure ulcers, and making the bed is possible, though more difficult, while the patient is in it. Psychological health is aided by exercise, but that can be promoted in other ways (such as getting enough sleep) as well.