The nurse is assigned to care for a patient with a history of thromboembolism but in whom conventional anticoagulant therapy is contraindicated due a recent spinal injury. The nurse adds which preventative measure to the patient’s plan of care to prevent thromboembolism?

The nurse is counseling a patient on sleep hygiene practices. Which food or drink, if selected by the patient prior to bedtime, indicates the teaching was effective?

The nurse is providing discharge education about crutches to a patient who has an order to be non-weight bearing due to a broken ankle. Which action, if made by the patient, indicates a need for further teaching?