The nurse recommends removal of which items from the home of the patient who will be discharged home in a wheelchair?

Throw rugs. Throw rugs create increased friction and resistance on the wheels of the wheelchair and should be removed to facilitate maneuverability. Baseboards and door frames do not need to be removed, as doorways and hallways in buildings built to legal codes have adequate space. Removing all other chairs is unnecessary, and the patient may want to transfer to a chair at home or host others that do not use wheelchairs.

The nurse recommends removal of which items from the home of the ...

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Topics: Musculoskeletal Communication & Documentation Health Promotion Mobility Patient Education

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