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

question 23

Multiple Choice

After having a craniectomy and left anterior fossae incision,a 64-yr-old patient has 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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