Exam 17: Safe Patient Handling

The nurse is caring for a patient after a motor vehicle crash and instructs the patient to avoid turning independently because the spine is unstable.What explanation of bed mobility does the nurse provide the patient?

Which of the following patients are at higher risk of complications from improper positioning? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse transfers the patient from the bed to the chair using a mechanical lift.Which should the nurse do before leaving the patient's room to ensure patient safety?

After 3 hours in the supine position, an older patient reports being stiff and too uncomfortable to move.Which intervention is most appropriate?

A patient's physical mobility is impaired because of paralysis of both lower extremities.Which is the best method for the nurse to use to place the patient in semi-Fowler's position?

The patient's nurse is directing staff who are moving a patient onto a stretcher with a slide board.Two nurses are positioned on the side of the stretcher.Where is the third nurse positioned?

The nurse is preparing to place a patient in the Sim's position.What action should the nurse take during the positioning?

A nurse has assessed several patients using the Banner Mobility Assessment Tool (BMAT).Which actions by the nurse are appropriate for the patient's BMAT results? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse and an assistant are moving a dependent patient from the supine to the lateral position.Which should the nurse implement to begin repositioning?

While the nurse is attempting to transfer a patient to a standing position, the patient cannot get off the bed.Which is the initial intervention for the nurse to implement?

The nurse assists the patient with transferring from bed to chair by using a transfer belt.Which is the first instruction that the nurse gives to the patient after properly positioning him or her?

While transferring a patient who has been bedridden for several weeks, the nurse notes that the patient becomes fatigued rapidly.What assessment data does the nurse expect to find to validate the patient's changing status?

The nurse teaches the caregiver to maintain the patient's safety when transferring to a chair.Which teaching does the nurse include to address the weakness of the patient's right side?

A patient who is weak but motivated after surgery is going to ambulate for the first time.Which nursing intervention is most likely to facilitate patient safety?

The patient with a hemiparesis is very hesitant to transfer from the bed to the chair.Which action does the nurse take first to accomplish the transfer?

The nurse successfully transfers a patient from the bed to the chair and back.What information does the nurse to include in the progress notes? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching other caregivers about using a mechanical lift.What does the nurse include in the instructions focusing on patient safety?

The nurse wants to transfer a patient from the bed to the chair by using a mechanical lift.The patient has difficulty following directions, and the nurse cannot find help.Which is the most important action for the nurse to implement?

A nursing student is preparing to ambulate a patient using a transfer belt.Which action by the student requires intervention from the faculty member?

The nurse is transferring a patient and he or she sustains an injury during the transfer.What steps must the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)