Question: A male client with a fracture of the femur has his extremity in skeletal traction and is encouraged to use an overhead trapeze apparatus. What is the purpose of the overhead trapeze?
1. Assist with stump exercises
2. Enhance breathing and lung expansion
3. Promote circulation throughout the body
4. Facilitate independent movement while in bed
Rationale: An overhead trapeze will facilitate independent movement in bed. It also maintains range of motion of the upper extremities and strengthens the biceps. Assisting with stump exercises (1), enhancing breathing and lung expansion (2), and promoting circulation throughout the body (3) are secondary benefits to using an overhead trapeze but are not the primary purpose.
Cognitive Level: Analysis
Nursing Process: Implementation
NCLEX Test Plan Category: Physiological Integrity
This week’s NCLEX exam practice question came from:
Manno: Mosby's Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN Examination, 3rd Edition, Card 483, Question 36
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