a nurse is reviewing mobility with the family of a client who is quadriplegic. which of...

a nurse is reviewing mobility with the family of a client who is quadriplegic. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. "place their feet against the footboard of the bed to prevent foot drop."
b. "perform active range of motions exercises daily."
c. "change your family members position every 6 hours."
d. "apply and remove splints every 2 hours."

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a) place their feet against the foot board of the bed to prevent foot drop.

d) Apply and remove splints every second hourly.

Because of prolonged immobility the chances for foot drop is more.

so must use foot board to prevent foot drop.

The splints must be used for maintaining proper positioning.

It must be removed every second hourly to facilitate circulation and prevent skin problems like formation of pressure areas ,tissue damage etc.

-Advise to perform Passive range of motion exercises.

It helps to maintain circulation and to retain joint range of motion.

passive range of motion exercises is performed with out the assistance of client.

Active exercise is performed with the active involvement of the client.

In quadriplegia the client is not able to perform activities by himself.

- There is no need to change position of family members every 6 hourly.

They must provide care for the client.

The position of client should be changed in order to prevent bedsore.

Nightingale answered 1 month ago

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