Exam 15: Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

You are moving a patient onto a stretcher using a slide board.Two nurses are positioned on the side of the stretcher.Where is the third nurse positioned?

You are getting ready to transfer your patient from the bed to a chair for the first time after surgery.Which of the following are important to assess? (Select all that apply.)

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?

After 3 hours in the supine position,an older patient tells the nurse that he or she is stiff and too uncomfortable to move.Which is the best nursing intervention to maintain skin integrity?

A 225-pound patient is unconscious and needs to be transferred from the bed to the stretcher.Which action is most critical for the nurse to initiate before moving the patient?

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?

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

1. Workers in ________ and ________ occupations suffer the most lost-time cases of general musculoskeletal pain and back pain.

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?

The patient with a hemiparesis is very hesitant to transfer from the bed to the chair with a new nurse's help.Which action should this nurse take first to accomplish the transfer?

The nurse successfully transfers a patient from the bed to the chair and back.What information is most vital for the nurse to include in the progress notes?

You are orienting a new NAP about the steps of proper body mechanics.Which of the follow statements are correct steps? (Select all that apply.)

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

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

The nurse is helping a patient set a goal for ambulating after surgery.Which outcome statement for this patient with generalized postoperative weakness is best?

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?

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?

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

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

A weak but motivated patient is ambulating for the first time.Which nursing intervention is most likely to facilitate patient participation in ambulation and ensure patient safety?