Exam 18: Moving, Handling, and Positioning the Surgical Patient

Caregivers may accompany a(n) ________ patient to the surgical suite and stay through anesthesia induction.

The surgical team may begin positioning the patient only after the ________ gives his or her permission.

Sequential compression devices are used on patients having surgery to prevent ________.

When passing through manually operated doors while transporting a patient, ___________________.

When moving a patient, keep feet _____________ to provide a wide base of support.

______________________ must be higher than the patient's body.

Lying with the abdomen downward, the patient is in the ________ position.

The use of a footboard for the patient in the reverse Trendelenburg position may prevent the patient from sliding downward, which can cause ______________.

The ________ position, or foot-down position, is used when the surgeon requires unobstructed access to the upper abdominal cavity and lower esophagus.

An important element for the safety of the patient during positioning is ________. It is necessary to provide smooth, step-by-step coordination.

Injuries are reduced when health care providers ___________.

A safety strap should be placed __________________ between the patient and the strap.

Moving the arms away from the body is called _______________.

Injuries are reduced when health care providers use _____________.

____________________ must be lower than the patient's body at all times.

The developmental age of the ________ is critical for communication to be effective.

The ________ position is a type of prone position in which the patient lies on his or her abdomen with the hips flexed into an inverted "V" position.

A sitting position used for cranial, facial, and some reconstructive breast procedures is called the ________ position.

To assist the patient when falling, ______________________.