The Nursing Intervention That Would Best Meet a Client's Mobility

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nursing intervention that would best meet a client's mobility needs for the first 24 hours after modified radical mastectomy is

• A) encourage the client to touch the fingers to shoulders, extending arm fully.
• B) encourage the client to use the operative arm to brush her hair.
• C) maintain complete immobility of the operative arm for the first 24 hours.
• D) perform passive range-of-motion exercises with the operative arm.

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Definitions:

Level Of Significance

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