Exam 13: Mobility

The nurse is assessing an older adult client in a long-term care facility after a fall.Which finding requires priority action?

The nurse is presenting a program on surviving a fall at a senior center.Which statement indicates that the participant needs clarification of the content on emergency actions after a fall?

A client complains of a right-hand tremor,increasing weakness,and muscles feeling tight.The nurse notes the client has poor voice volume and facial muscles do not move easily.Based on this data,which diagnosis does the nurse anticipate?

The interdisciplinary treatment team proposes interventions to improve and maintain physical function for an adult client with Parkinson disease (PD).Which interventions are supported by research? Select all that apply.

A client admitted 3 days prior with an injury to the thoracic area of the spinal cord tells the nurse,"I'm getting worse.It's harder to breathe." Based on this data,which does the nurse suspect?

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of interventions to address a client's bowel and bladder dysfunction as a result of a spinal cord injury.Which finding would indicate that the interventions have been successful?

A spouse expresses frustration when trying to communicate with a client with Parkinson disease (PD).What can the nurse do to facilitate communication between the client and spouse?

The nurse,planning care for a client with Parkinson disease (PD),identifies which intervention as supporting mobility while providing the spouse with an activity that is beneficial for the client?