In a postoperative unit, a nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone a laminectomy to relieve spinal cord compression. The client is alert but has been instructed to minimize movement to prevent post-surgical complications. In addition to monitoring for the usual postoperative signs such as infection or bleeding, which technique should the nurse use to reposition the client to promote comfort and prevent injury safely? A. Logroll the client carefully to maintain spinal alignment, ensuring that the head, back, and legs move as one unit. B. Assist the client to dangle on the side of the bed before standing to promote circulation and reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension. C. Encourage the client to use an overhead trapeze when self-repositioning to enhance independence and strengthen upper body muscles. D. Instruct the client to perform gentle range-of-motion exercises to the lower extremities to prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis. E. Utilize a transfer board when moving the client from the bed to a chair to reduce shearing forces on the healing spine. F. Apply gentle traction to the client's legs when turning to decrease pressure on the surgical site and alleviate pain.
In a postoperative unit, a nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone a laminectomy to relieve spinal cord compression. The client is alert but has been instructed to minimize movement to prevent post-surgical complications. In addition to monitoring for the usual postoperative signs such as infection or bleeding, which technique should the nurse use to reposition the client to promote comfort and prevent injury safely? A. Logroll the client carefully to maintain spinal alignment, ensuring that the head, back, and legs move as one unit. B. Assist the client to dangle on the side of the bed before standing to promote circulation and reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension. C. Encourage the client to use an overhead trapeze when self-repositioning to enhance independence and strengthen upper body muscles. D. Instruct the client to perform gentle range-of-motion exercises to the lower extremities to prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis. E. Utilize a transfer board when moving the client from the bed to a chair to reduce shearing forces on the healing spine. F. Apply gentle traction to the client's legs when turning to decrease pressure on the surgical site and alleviate pain.
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In a postoperative unit, a nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone a laminectomy to relieve spinal cord compression. The client is alert but has been instructed to minimize movement to prevent post-surgical complications. In addition to monitoring for the usual postoperative signs such as infection or bleeding, which technique should the nurse use to reposition the client to promote comfort and prevent injury safely?
A. Logroll the client carefully to maintain spinal alignment, ensuring that the head, back, and legs move as one unit.
B. Assist the client to dangle on the side of the bed before standing to promote circulation and reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension.
C. Encourage the client to use an overhead trapeze when self-repositioning to enhance independence and strengthen upper body muscles.
D. Instruct the client to perform gentle range-of-motion exercises to the lower extremities to prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis.
E. Utilize a transfer board when moving the client from the bed to a chair to reduce shearing forces on the healing spine.
F. Apply gentle traction to the client's legs when turning to decrease pressure on the surgical site and alleviate pain.
In a postoperative unit, a nurse is caring for a client who has recently undergone a laminectomy to relieve spinal cord compression. The client is alert but has been instructed to minimize movement to prevent post-surgical complications. In addition to monitoring for the usual postoperative signs such as infection or bleeding, which technique should the nurse use to reposition the client to promote comfort and prevent injury safely?
A. Logroll the client carefully to maintain spinal alignment, ensuring that the head, back, and legs move as one unit.
B. Assist the client to dangle on the side of the bed before standing to promote circulation and reduce the risk of orthostatic hypotension.
C. Encourage the client to use an overhead trapeze when self-repositioning to enhance independence and strengthen upper body muscles.
D. Instruct the client to perform gentle range-of-motion exercises to the lower extremities to prevent venous stasis and deep vein thrombosis.
E. Utilize a transfer board when moving the client from the bed to a chair to reduce shearing forces on the healing spine.
F. Apply gentle traction to the client's legs when turning to decrease pressure on the surgical site and alleviate pain.
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