Asked by Hoàng Tr?nh on May 16, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a surgical patient. Which intervention is most\bold{most}most important for the nurse to complete to decrease the risk of pressure ulcers and encourage the patient's willingness and ability to increase mobility?
A) Explain the risks of immobility to the patient.
B) Turn the patient every 3 hours while in bed.
C) Encourage the patient to sit up in the chair.
D) Provide analgesic medication as ordered.
Pressure Ulcers
Localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, due to prolonged pressure or friction.
Mobility
Person's ability to move about freely.
Analgesic Medication
Medications formulated to alleviate pain without leading to unconsciousness.
- Describe the importance of mobility and positioning in preventing pressure ulcers.
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Imran PirachaMay 22, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Maintaining adequate pain control (providing analgesic medications) and patient comfort increases the patient's willingness and ability to increase mobility, which in turn reduces pressure ulcer risks. Although sitting in the chair is beneficial, it does not increase mobility or provide pain control. Explaining the risk of immobility is important for the patient because it may impact the patient's willingness but not his or her ability. Turning the patient is important for decreasing pressure ulcers but needs to be done every 2 hours and, again, does not influence the patient's ability to increase mobility.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the importance of mobility and positioning in preventing pressure ulcers.
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