A Client Recovering from a Stroke Does Not Want to Perform

question 16

Multiple Choice

A client recovering from a stroke does not want to perform prescribed shoulder exercises.What should the nurse say to the client that demonstrates critical thinking with creativity?

• A)"You'll only get worse if you don't do these exercises."
• B)"As soon as you get these into your routine,you'll feel better."
• C)"Your physician wouldn't have ordered these if they weren't important."
• D)"Here's a marker.See how many circles you can make on this board in 10 minutes."

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Definitions:

Narrowed Airways

A condition where the passages that convey air into and out of the lungs are restricted, leading to difficulties in breathing, often associated with asthma or other respiratory conditions.

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Standing Order

Written protocols authorized by a physician or other qualified healthcare provider that allows nurses and other healthcare professionals to perform specific actions under certain circumstances without a direct order.