An Older Client Who Was Recently Admitted to the Subacute

question 5

Multiple Choice

An older client who was recently admitted to the subacute setting after having a knee replacement is very anxious and refuses to get out of bed, stating that it is too painful. Which intervention will the nurse implement?

• A) Share with the patient that it's important to get out of bed and that there is pain medication available if it does hurt.
• B) Use the Hoyer lift to get her out of bed so that the knee will not experience much movement and so there will be little pain.
• C) Offer pain medication, administer the medication, and wait 20 minutes before getting her out of bed.
• D) Allow the patient to remain in bed, but share that getting up will be required at least twice a day starting the next morning.

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