A client has a continuous passive motion (CPM)device after a total knee replacement.What action does the nurse delegate to the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP)after the affected leg is placed in the machine while the client is in bed?

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Because the client's leg is strapped into the CPM,if it falls off the bed due to movement,the client's leg (and new joint)can be injured.The nurse should instruct the UAP to raise the siderail to prevent this from occurring.Assessment is a nursing responsibility.Only the surgeon,physical therapist,or specially trained technician adjusts the CPM settings.Quad-setting exercises are not related to the CPM machine.

A Client Has a Continuous Passive Motion (CPM)device After a Total