Exam 39: Activity and Exercise

A nurse is assessing a patient with activity intolerance for possible orthostatic hypotension. Which finding will help confirm orthostatic hypotension?

The nurse is teaching a patient how to sit with crutches. In which order will the nurse present the instructions starting with the first step? 1) Place both crutches in one hand. 2) Grasp arm of chair with free hand. 3) Completely lower self into chair. 4) Transfer weight to crutches and unaffected leg.

A nurse is caring for a patient who has some immobility from noninflammatory joint degeneration. The nurse is teaching the patient about this process. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

A nurse is teaching a health promotion class about isotonic exercises. Which types of exercises will the nurse give as examples?

A nurse observes a patient rising from a chair slowly by pushing on the chair arms. Which type of tension and contraction did the nurse observe?

A nurse is assessing activity tolerance of a patient. Which areas will the nurse assess? (Select all that apply.)

The patient is eager to begin an exercise program with a 2-mile jog. The nurse instructs the patient to warm up. The patient does not want to waste time with a "warm-up." Which information will the nurse share with the patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient in the emergency department with an injured shoulder. Which type of joint will the nurse assess?

A 55-year-old patient is preparing to start an exercise program. The health care provider wants 60% of maximum target heart rate. Calculate the heart rate that the nurse will add to the care plan as the target heart rate. Record answer as a whole number. _________ maximum heart rate

A nurse is following the no-lift policy when working to prevent personal injury. Which type of personal back injury is the nurse most likely trying to prevent?

A nurse is preparing to move a patient who is able to assist. Which principles will the nurse consider when planning for safe patient handling? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse writes the following outcomes for a patient who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to improve activity level: Diastolic blood pressure will remain below 70 mm Hg with systolic below 130 mm Hg. Resting heart rate will range between 65 and 75. The last goal is that the patient will exercise 3 times a week. Which evaluative findings indicate successful goal achievement? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a cane. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

The nurse is starting an exercise program in a local community as a health promotion project. Which information will the nurse include in the teaching session?

The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot bear weight but needs to be transferred from the bed to a chair. The nurse decides to use a transportable hydraulic lift. What will the nurse do?

A nurse notices that a patient has a structural curvature of the spine associated with vertebral rotation. Which condition will the nurse most likely find documented in the patient's medical record?

A patient with diabetes mellitus is starting an exercise program. Which types of exercises will the nurse suggest?

An adolescent tells the nurse that a health professional said the fibrous tissue that connects bone and cartilage was strained in a sporting accident. On which structure will the nurse focus an assessment?

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is bedridden. The nurse raises the height of the bed. What is the rationale for the nurse's action?

The nurse is preparing to transfer an uncooperative patient who does not have upper body strength. Which piece of equipment will be best for the nurses to obtain?