Exam 15: Body Mechanics and Safe Resident Handling, Moving, and Transfers

Stretchers are used to transfer which of the following persons?

According to OSHA, which of the following activities are related to back injuries?

Older persons have fragile bones and joints. To prevent injury when moving these persons, do which of the following?

For safe resident handling, moving, and transfers, the nurse and health team determine which of the following?

A resident is 90 years old and has arthritis. You need to move the resident to the side of the bed. Which method is best?

Which is a cause of back disorders?

To use good body mechanics, you should do which of the following?

Before repositioning a person, you need which of the following information from the nurse and the care plan?

Which position requires one to lie face down, and therefore may be difficult to tolerate by older persons?

You are going to transfer a resident from the wheelchair to the toilet. Which statement is correct?

The nurse asks you to transfer a resident to a wheelchair. Before transferring the person, the nurse and care plan should tell you which of the following?

A resident is positioned in a chair. Which will provide good alignment?

Which position is more comfortable for most older persons?

Before repositioning a person, you need which of the following information from the nurse and the care plan?

After the resident finishes eliminating, before transferring back to the wheelchair, you need to:

Good body mechanics involve which of the following?