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In adult nursing, which intervention is most appropriate for a patient with reduced mobility?
In adult nursing, which intervention is most appropriate for a patient with reduced mobility?
- Encouraging the patient to remain in bed to conserve energy
- Administering sedatives to keep the patient calm and immobile
- Assisting the patient to perform regular range of motion exercises (correct)
- Limiting the patient's movement to prevent accidents
What is a common complication in adult nursing related to immobility?
What is a common complication in adult nursing related to immobility?
- Improved respiratory function
- Increased bone density
- Enhanced musculoskeletal flexibility
- Pressure ulcers (correct)
Which nursing action is essential for preventing deep vein thrombosis in immobilized patients?
Which nursing action is essential for preventing deep vein thrombosis in immobilized patients?
- Administering muscle relaxants to prevent leg cramps
- Applying warm compresses to the legs
- Assisting the patient to ambulate as soon as possible (correct)
- Encouraging the patient to cross their legs
