Nursing Interventions for Bedridden Patients

Medium Basic Care And Comfort Mobility And Immobility

A nurse is assessing a 75-year-old patient who has been bedridden for several weeks due to chronic illness. The nurse understands that prolonged immobility can lead to various complications. To promote the patient's comfort and prevent complications associated with immobility, which actions should the nurse implement in the patient's care plan? Select all that apply.

Select all that apply:

Encourage the patient to perform active range-of-motion exercises daily.

Reposition the patient every two hours to prevent pressure ulcers.

Provide a patient education session on deep breathing exercises.

Offer frequent hydration with fluids to prevent urinary complications.

Implement a schedule for bowel regimen to prevent constipation.

Use compression stockings to enhance venous return and prevent thrombus formation.

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