The nurse is caring for a patient with right-sided hemiplegia.Which intervention will help prevent damage to the patient's right shoulder?

A) Place the patient's right arm in a sling whenever the patient is sitting upright.
B) Set up the patient's meal trays so that all food is within easy reach for the left arm.
C) Elevate the head of the patient's bed at least than 30 degrees in the lateral position.
D) Assess for increased joint resistance when repositioning the patient.

Question

karlee rossetti · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Placing the patient's right arm in a sling will help reduce strain to the right shoulder.This is important whenever the patient is sitting upright and the arm weighs heavily on the shoulder joint.Putting food in easy reach of the patient's left arm will facilitate eating but will not prevent damage to the patient's right shoulder.Joint assessment is not an intervention.Elevating the head of the patient's bed will not prevent shoulder damage.

Definitions

Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

Related questions