Question 1

An appropriate goal for the patient who is postoperative day one from a hip fracture with the nursing diagnosis Impaired physical mobility is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the patient will interact with others. 
B)  the patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance. 
C)  the patient will have no skin breakdown. 
D)  the patient will have a physical therapy consult. 
A)  the patient will interact with others. 
B)  the patient will ambulate to the bathroom with assistance. 
C)  the patient will have no skin breakdown. 
D)  the patient will have a physical therapy consult.

Question 2

The nurse is educating the family of a patient on falls risk precautions. Which of the following statements by the family indicates a need for further education?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I should keep the wheelchair locked unless using it to move Mom." 
B)  "I should always leave the bathroom light on." 
C)  "I should use nonskid socks, not shoes." 
D)  "I should keep her cell phone close to her bed." 
A)  "I should keep the wheelchair locked unless using it to move Mom." 
B)  "I should always leave the bathroom light on." 
C)  "I should use nonskid socks, not shoes." 
D)  "I should keep her cell phone close to her bed."

Question 3

The nurse is providing education to the patient about isometric exercises. Which statement by the patient indicates a good understanding?

Accepted Answer

A)  "An example of this type of exercise is walking." 
B)  "An example of this type of exercise is running." 
C)  "An example of this type of exercise is Kegels." 
D)  "An example of this type of exercise is weight lifting." 
A)  "An example of this type of exercise is walking." 
B)  "An example of this type of exercise is running." 
C)  "An example of this type of exercise is Kegels." 
D)  "An example of this type of exercise is weight lifting."

Question 4

The nurse knows rheumatoid arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system by causing:

Accepted Answer

A)  muscle weakness. 
B)  muscle wasting. 
C)  muscle inflammation. 
D)  muscle mobility. 
A)  muscle weakness. 
B)  muscle wasting. 
C)  muscle inflammation. 
D)  muscle mobility.

Question 5

The nurse appropriately delegates care of her patient to the properly trained UAP when she: (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  assigns the UAP to reposition the patient. 
B)  assigns the UAP to complete the MORSE falls risk scale. 
C)  assigns the UAP to provide range-of-motion exercises. 
D)  assigns the UAP to ambulate the patient in the hallway. 
A)  assigns the UAP to reposition the patient. 
B)  assigns the UAP to complete the MORSE falls risk scale. 
C)  assigns the UAP to provide range-of-motion exercises. 
D)  assigns the UAP to ambulate the patient in the hallway.

Exam 28: Activity, Immobility, and Safe Movement

An appropriate goal for the patient who is postoperative day one from a hip fracture with the nursing diagnosis Impaired physical mobility is:

The nurse is educating the family of a patient on falls risk precautions. Which of the following statements by the family indicates a need for further education?

The nurse is providing education to the patient about isometric exercises. Which statement by the patient indicates a good understanding?

The nurse knows rheumatoid arthritis affects the musculoskeletal system by causing:

The nurse appropriately delegates care of her patient to the properly trained UAP when she: (Select all that apply.)

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Critical Thinking in Nursing

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Human Development Young Adult to Older Adult

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Skin Integrity and Wound Care

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Sleep

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Medication Administration

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