Following a Craniotomy with a Craniectomy and Left Anterior Fossae

question 9

Multiple Choice

Following a craniotomy with a craniectomy and left anterior fossae incision, the patient has a nursing diagnosis of impaired physical mobility related to decreased level of consciousness (LOC) and weakness. An appropriate nursing intervention is to

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

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