Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
A nurse is caring for a client who will have a below- Encourages a normal walking pattern
the-knee amputation with an immediate
postoperative prosthesis. The client asks the nurse the
advantage of having an immediate prosthesis. What
should the nurse explain is the advantage?
1
Decreases phantom limb sensations
2
Encourages a normal walking pattern
3
Reduces the incidence of wound infection
4
Allows for fitting of the prosthesis before discharge
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,Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
While caring for a client with a second-degree left To prevent further edema
ankle sprain, a nurse raises the injured part above
heart level. What is the reason behind this nursing
intervention?
1
To promote bone density
2
To prevent further edema
3
To reduce pain perception
4
To increase muscle strength
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,Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
A nurse is caring for depressed older adults. What Multiple losses
precipitating factors for depression are most common
in the older adult without cognitive problems? Select Declines in health
all that apply.
1
Dementia
2
Multiple losses
3
Declines in health
4
A milestone birthday
5
An injury requiring hospitalization
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, Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
How would the nurse explain that the skeletal system Bones of toddlers can withstand falls better than those of older adults.
of toddlers differs from older adults?
1
Bones of toddlers are less pliable than those of older
persons.
2
Bones of toddlers can withstand falls better than
those of older adults.
3
Bones of toddlers are more susceptible to
osteoporosis than those of older adults.
4
Bones of toddlers are more susceptible to bone loss
than the bones of older persons.
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A nurse is caring for a client who will have a below- Encourages a normal walking pattern
the-knee amputation with an immediate
postoperative prosthesis. The client asks the nurse the
advantage of having an immediate prosthesis. What
should the nurse explain is the advantage?
1
Decreases phantom limb sensations
2
Encourages a normal walking pattern
3
Reduces the incidence of wound infection
4
Allows for fitting of the prosthesis before discharge
Page 1 of 86
,Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
While caring for a client with a second-degree left To prevent further edema
ankle sprain, a nurse raises the injured part above
heart level. What is the reason behind this nursing
intervention?
1
To promote bone density
2
To prevent further edema
3
To reduce pain perception
4
To increase muscle strength
Page 2 of 86
,Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
A nurse is caring for depressed older adults. What Multiple losses
precipitating factors for depression are most common
in the older adult without cognitive problems? Select Declines in health
all that apply.
1
Dementia
2
Multiple losses
3
Declines in health
4
A milestone birthday
5
An injury requiring hospitalization
Page 3 of 86
, Giddens Concept 26 Mobility
How would the nurse explain that the skeletal system Bones of toddlers can withstand falls better than those of older adults.
of toddlers differs from older adults?
1
Bones of toddlers are less pliable than those of older
persons.
2
Bones of toddlers can withstand falls better than
those of older adults.
3
Bones of toddlers are more susceptible to
osteoporosis than those of older adults.
4
Bones of toddlers are more susceptible to bone loss
than the bones of older persons.
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