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ETearle · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The patient has the nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility related to pain in the left shoulder. This diagnosis means that the nurse should

a. Encourage the patient to do self-care.
b. Keep the patient as mobile as possible.
c. Encourage the patient to perform ROM.
d. Assist the patient with comfort measures.

Question 2

Which of the following is the most important aspect for a student nurse to learn in relation to knowing the client?

a. Establishing a caring relationship
b. Gathering assessment data
c. Treating discomforts quickly
d. Assuming emotional needs

deja · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
The diagnosis related to pain requires the nurse to assist the patient with comfort measures so that the patient is then willing and better able to move. Pain must be controlled before so that the patient will not be reluctant to initiate movement. The diagnosis of Reluctance to initiate movement requires interventions aimed at keeping the patient as mobile as possible and encouraging the patient to do self-care and ROM. This cannot be accomplished until comfort is achieved.

Answer to Question 2

A
Nurses must focus on building a caring relationship that allows them to learn what is important to their clients.
Gathering assessment data is not the most important aspect of knowing a client in relation to caring. Data gathering does not ensure that the nurse will be able to determine the client's per-ceptions and unique expectations. Success in knowing a client lies in the relationship that is es-tablished.
Treating discomforts quickly is not the most important aspect of knowing a client.
If the nurse is assuming the emotional needs of a client, then the nurse most likely lacks knowing of the client. It is more important to have a relationship in which the nurse can verify what emo-tional needs the client is experiencing. Knowing who clients are helps the nurse to select those caring approaches that are most appropriate to the client's needs.