Exam 12: Exercise Mobility

The patient has been admitted for hypertension.His blood pressure is normally in the 160/90 range.He has been on bed rest for the past few days,and the doctor has started him on a new blood pressure medication.The nurse is assisting the patient to move from the bed to the chair for breakfast,but when the patient tries to sit up on the side of the bed,he complains of being dizzy and nauseous.The nurse lays the patient down and takes his vital signs.His pulse is 124.His blood pressure is 130/80.This blood pressure is indicative of what?

When using a sequential compression device (SCD),the nurse should:

The patient is a paraplegic who possesses good arm and hand strength.When the following devices are compared,which would be most appropriate for this patient?

The patient had a stroke and is currently immobile.The nurse realizes that increasing mobility is critical because immobility can result in alterations in which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A patient is admitted to the medical unit following a cerebrovascular accident (CVA).Evidence of left-sided hemiparesis is noted,and the nurse will be following up on ROM and other exercises performed in physical therapy.The nurse should correctly teach the patient and family members which of the following principles of ROM exercises?

The nurse is concerned that the patient may fall while he is ambulating.To help her maintain control while the patient walks,the nurse may apply a ______________ around the patient's waist.

The patient is performing range of motion (ROM)exercises independently.These are known as __________ exercises.