In a Long-Term Care Setting, a Nurse Should Do Which

question 28

Multiple Choice

In a long-term care setting, a nurse should do which of the following to help promote mobility in a patient's home?

• A) Use the continuous passive motion (CPM) machine.
• B) Evaluate the patient's need for physical therapy.
• C) Ambulate joints beyond 90 degrees as quickly as possible.
• D) Follow activity orders.
• E) Encourage the patient to lie down as much as possible.

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