A nurse is liaising with the physical therapist to help a frail, female client up from a dangling position to ambulate for the first time in several days.
In preparation, the nurse has applied a walking belt around the client's waist while she dangles at the bedside. This device will assist in what way during the client's ambulation? A) It provides tactile feedback to the client if she exceeds her safe abilities.
B) It can be loosely attached to the client's walker to provide support during rest periods.
C) It provides support to the client's abdominal muscles to aid stability during ambulation.
D) It provides a point where the nurse can support the client in case she loses balance.
Question 2
During a health teaching session, the nurse notes that the client is not attentive and loses concentration easily. Which of the following techniques is most appropriate to capture the attention of the client during the teaching?
A) Repeat directions several times
B) Tell the client when the session will end
C) Use verbal modes of instruction
D) Involve the client in an active way
Female Ascaris Dissection
Physical and Emotional Signs of Stress
Building a Client Base
Female Reproductive System
Male and Female Urethras