After Having a Craniectomy and Left Anterior Fossae Incision,a 64-Year-Old

question 38

Multiple Choice

After having a craniectomy and left anterior fossae incision,a 64-year-old patient has a nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to decreased level of consciousness and weakness.An appropriate nursing intervention is to

• A) cluster nursing activities to allow longer rest periods.
• B) turn and reposition the patient side to side every 2 hours.
• C) position the bed flat and log roll to reposition the patient.
• D) perform range-of-motion (ROM) exercises every 4 hours.

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Definitions:

Free Actions

Actions performed voluntarily without external coercion or determination, reflecting the agent's own choice or free will.

Freedom

The power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint.

Intrinsic

Referring to something that is inherent or essential to the nature of something else, often used to describe values or properties that are an integral part of an object or concept.

Extrinsic

Not inherent or essential, coming from the outside, or external to something.