Exam 38: Activity and Exercise

The nurse is developing an exercise plan for someone diagnosed with congestive heart failure and exercise intolerance.In doing so,the nurse should

The patient has been in bed for several days and needs to be ambulated.Before ambulation,the nurse

The nurse is providing care to a patient who is bedridden.To prevent fatigue,the nurse raises the height of the bed.The nurse understands that balance is maintained by raising the bed to

The nurse is working with the patient in developing an exercise plan.The patient tells the nurse that she just will not participate in a formal exercise program.The nurse then suggests that exercise activities can be incorporated into activities of daily living.The patient seems to be agreeable to that concept.Of the following activities,which would be considered a moderate-intensity activity?

The patient is being admitted for elective knee surgery.While the nurse is admitting the patient,she will

The nurse is ambulating a patient in the hall when she notices that he is beginning to fall.The nurse should

The nurse is examining a patient who is admitted to the emergency department with severe elbow pain.Of the following situations,which would cause the nurse to suspect a ligament tear or joint fracture?

The patient is brought to the emergency department with possible injury to his shoulder.To help determine the degree of injury,the nurse should evaluate

The nurse is preparing to position an immobile patient.Before doing so,the nurse must understand that

An active lifestyle is important for maintaining and promoting health.In developing an exercise program,the nurse understands that

In assisting the patient to exercise,the nurse should

The patient has been bedridden for several months owing to severe congestive heart disease.In determining a plan of care for this patient that will address his activity level,the nurse formulates which of the following nursing diagnoses?

Many patients find it difficult to incorporate an exercise program into their daily lives because of time constraints.For these patients,it is beneficial to reinforce that many ADLs are used to accumulate the recommended 30 minutes or more per day of moderate-intensity physical activity.When instructing these patients,the nurse explains that

Approximately what percentage of all back pain is associated with manual lifting tasks?

In planning a physical activity program for a patient,the nurse must understand that

The nurse is developing an exercise program for elderly patients living in a nursing home.To develop a beneficial health promotion program,the nurse needs to understand that when dealing with the elderly

The nurse is developing a plan of care for a patient diagnosed with activity intolerance.Of the following strategies,which has the best chance of maintaining patient compliance?

When assessing the activity tolerance of a patient,the nurse would evaluate which of the following?

The nurse is attempting to start an exercise program in a local community as a health promotion project.In explaining the purpose of the project,the nurse explains to community leaders that

Unlike arthritis,joint degeneration