Exam 45: Mobility and Immobility

The patient has sequential compression stockings in place.The nurse evaluates that the stockings have been implemented appropriately by the new staff nurse when the nurse observes what?

The patient has the nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility related to pain in the left shoulder.This diagnosis means that the nurse should do what?

When the nurse creates a plan of care for a patient who is experiencing alterations in mobility,which of the following is true?

The nurse is assessing body alignment for a patient who is immobilized.What must the nurse do?

Prevention of plantar flexion through the use of pillows to support the lower legs and elevate the toes is a priority intervention for which patient?