Multiple Choice
The nurse is providing care for a patient after joint replacement surgery. The standardized care plan states, "Patient will ambulate 50 feet in the hall with a walker before discharge." Which patient variable affecting this goal is the nurse unable to control?
A) Confusion and lethargy related to pain medication
B) Compromised respiratory function due to severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
C) Reluctance to ambulate due to pain at level 7
D) Presence of a spouse who pushes the patient to rest
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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