The patient has the nursing diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility related to pain in the left shoulder.This diagnosis means that the nurse should do what?

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The diagnosis related to pain requires the nurse to assist the patient with comfort measures so that the patient is then willing and better able to move.Pain must be controlled before the patient will be willing to initiate movement.The diagnosis of Reluctance to initiate movement necessitates interventions aimed at keeping the patient as mobile as possible and encouraging the patient to perform self-care and ROM exercises.This cannot be accomplished until comfort is achieved.

The Patient Has the Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Physical Mobility