The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Decreased Mobility

question 7

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with decreased mobility.What intervention should the nurse include in the care plan to best help this client decrease the risk of fracture?

• A) Apply shoes to improve foot support.
• B) Perform weight-bearing activities.
• C) Increase calcium-rich foods in the diet.
• D) Use pressure-relieving devices.

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Definitions:

Memory Retention

The ability to preserve information over time through the processes of encoding, storing, and retrieving.

Relearning

The process of learning material or skills that were once learned and then forgotten, which often requires less time than the initial learning.

Short-Term Memory

The part of the memory system that is responsible for temporarily holding small amounts of information in an active, readily available state for a short period of time.

Explicit Memory

A type of long-term memory involving the conscious recall of facts and experiences.