Exam 39: Activity and Exercise

Mrs.Joyce is a 78-year-old woman who has had a cerebral vascular accident.She has left-sided weakness.Which of the following can be prevented by the use of supportive devices when positioning her on her right side?

How should the nurse position Mr.Joseph,a 75-year-old client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)who is complaining of dyspnea?

Mr.Frederick,80 years old,is confined to bed with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle accident.Which of the following observations would allow the nurse to conclude that his psychoneurological system is intact following his injuries?

Mr.Neil,a community health nurse,is speaking to families about the benefits of an active lifestyle.What activity levels does he recommend as appropriate for children ages 5-11?

Supination refers to the movement of the sole of the foot inward by moving the ankle joint.

Which of the following elements necessary for normal body movement will impact optimal lung expansion?

Mr.Frederick,80 years old,is confined to bed with multiple injuries following a motor vehicle accident.The nurse is instructing him on how to perform isometric exercises.How will these exercises affect Mr.Frederick?

What is a priority safety action of the nurse prior to assisting a client's move from a bed to a wheelchair?

Mr.Granger is a 65-year-old client hospitalized with multiple fractures suffered in a motor vehicle accident.He calls the nurse and complains of pain and burning in the right calf area.What action should be taken by the nurse?

Seventy-five-year-old Mrs.Bertram has been admitted to hospital with right-sided paralysis as a result of a cerebrovascular accident.What is the rationale for maintaining her in good body alignment while she is in bed?

The nurse educator is working on a hospital committee focused on preventing back injuries in nurses.Which recommendation by this committee is most likely to result in a decrease in back injuries if followed?

Mr.Erikson,32 years old,is learning to use crutches after fracturing his left ankle.The nurse is teaching him to transfer from a standing position to a chair.Mr.Erikson has positioned himself in front of the chair,with the back of his right leg against the chair.What direction should the nurse provide to Mr.Erikson as the next step to transfer safely?

Seventy-five-year-old Mrs.Bertram has been admitted to hospital with right-sided paralysis as a result of a left-sided cerebrovascular accident.She has a diagnosis of impaired mobility related to paralysis.She is to have passive range of motion (ROM)exercises performed on the right side of her body.Which of the following accurately reflects how ROM should be performed?

Ms.Peters is a student nurse working with a home care nurse.They visit an elderly client who has contractures.Miss Peters asks the nurse,"What is the physiological reason for contractures?" How will the nurse respond?

The nurse is preparing to transfer 40-year-old Mr.Noel from the bed to a stretcher.The bed should be placed parallel to the stretcher and in which of the following positions?

What benefits of exercise for elderly clients may result in a decreased risk of falls?

Mr.Neil is a community health nurse conducting a wellness seminar.He is asked by a participant what kind of exercises walking,swimming,and cycling are.What is the correct answer?

Mr.Neil,a community health nurse,is organizing a wellness project to educate teenagers about keeping their bodies healthy.Which information about diet and exercise should be included?

Twelve hours post delivery of her first child,the nurse is assisting Mrs.Joseph to ambulate to the bathroom.Mrs.Joseph complains of light-headedness and begins to faint.What is the nurse's most important action?

Circumduction is a term that refers to the movement of a bone around its central axis.