Movement/ Pre-Op & Post-Op

A nurse is caring for a client who has been sitting in a chair for 3 hr. Which of the following problems is the client at risk for developing?

A nurse is caring for a client who is on bed rest. Which of the following interventions should the nurse implement to maintain the patency of the client’s airway?

A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative. Which of the following nursing interventions reduce the risk of thrombus development? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is instructing a client who is postoperative about the sequential compression device the provider has prescribed. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the client understands the teaching?

To promote the safe use of a cane for a client who is recovering from a minor musculoskeletal injury of the left lower extremity, which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is NOT an area of focus when prepping a patient for surgery?

The nurses's role/ responsibility in regards to a patient's informed consent before surgery is

Which of the following things does the nurse need to ensure are completed prior to surgery? (Select all that apply.)

What action has studies shown to have as negative an outcome (or possibly more negative) than smoking?

Which of the following is a NOT possible side effect of an immobile patient?