Exam 8: Body Mechanics: Positioning, Moving, and Transporting Clients

You and another nursing assistant are moving a client from a bed onto a stretcher. One of you should be at the:

To dangle a patient means to have the patient

When moving a client in bed,always ask them to assist if they are able in any way because

Within the acronym SAFE,ensure refers to:

Moving the patient from one place to another is called positioning the patient.

If a client appears to be falling during a transfer,the personal care provider should:

Sometimes when assisting clients with ambulation,they may suddenly complain of dizziness or faintness,or fall without warning.In this situation,the personal care provider should attempt to catch or stop a client's fall.

When you need to move a heavy object,it is better to

When you use good body mechanics you will feel less tired at the end of the day.

When assisting clients to ambulate with a transfer or gait belt,the personal care provider needs to be aware of the following acronym:

A client of bariatric size refers to someone who may weigh 182 kilograms (400 pounds)or more.

To move an immobile client up in bed:

When moving a patient in bed,in a wheelchair,or on to a stretcher,maintain the natural curves in your back.

The stretcher enters the elevator first.

Body mechanics refers to special ways of standing and moving.

When you are moving a client down a steep incline or ramp,you should take the chair down backwards.

The nursing assistant pushes the wheelchair from behind,even when entering an elevator or going down a ramp.

Sims' position means that the client:

Fowler's position means that the client is:

When moving or lifting a client,