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A Resident with Advanced Parkinson Disease Stays in His Wheelchair

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A resident with advanced Parkinson disease stays in his wheelchair all day.He reports that he is too tired to walk and is fearful of falling.Which intervention to increase the patient's mobility should the nurse add to the patient's care plan?


A) Instruct the resident in crutch walking.
B) Assist the resident with ambulating in the hallway with a gait belt.
C) Encourage the resident to rock back and forth in his wheelchair to off-load weight.
D) Arrange for a walking cane.

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