When the Patient Returns to the Unit from Having Had

question 10

Multiple Choice

When the patient returns to the unit from having had an arthrogram,which intervention should the nurse perform first?

• A) Ambulate the patient in the room.
• B) Apply ice packs to the knee.
• C) Perform passive range-of-motion (ROM) exercises.
• D) Wrap the knee in an elastic bandage.

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