Client is being assessed for range of motion

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1. A student nurse is caring for a 67-year-old patient who is experiencing left-sided weakness caused by a stroke. The student nurse is providing patient teaching regarding the use of a cane for ambulation. Which of the following statements is correct?

A. "Your arm should be on a 45 degree angle flexion."

B. "Move the stronger leg with the cane."

C ."You should use the cane on the stronger side of the body."

D. "When walking, advance both weak and strong leg."

2. A client is being assessed for range of motion. The nurse asks to move the arms away from the body. How would you document this movement?

A. Extension

B. adduction

C. abduction

D. circumduction

3. A nurse is getting ready to discharge a patient who has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility. Before discontinuing the patient's plan of care, what does the nurse need to do?

A. Ensure that the patient's prescriptions have been filled.

B. Evaluate whether patient goals and outcomes have been met.

C. Determine whether the patient has transportation to get home.

D. Establish whether the patient has a follow-up appointment scheduled.

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