Exam 10: Exercise and Ambulation

When the four gaits listed below are compared, which is the most stable of the crutch gaits?

Factors that contribute to the development of DVT are: (Select all that apply.)

A person's inability to move about freely is known as _______________.

While ambulating, the patient becomes light-headed and starts to fall.What should the nurse do first?

The patient is a paraplegic who possesses good arm and hand strength.When the following devices are compared, which would be most appropriate for this patient?

A patient is admitted to the medical unit following a cerebrovascular accident ( CVA ).Evidence of left-sided hemiparesis is noted, and the nurse will be following up on ROM and other exercises performed in physical therapy.The nurse should correctly teach the patient and family members which of the following principles of ROM exercises?

When using an SCD, the nurse should:

An appropriate procedure for the nurse to use when applying an elastic stocking is to:

The nurse is caring for a patient who has just been treated for a broken leg.She needs to teach the patient how to use crutches.Which crutch gait is most appropriate for this patient?

The nurse is concerned that the patient may fall while he is ambulating.To help her maintain control while the patient walks, the nurse may apply a ______________ around the patient's waist.

_________________ increase muscle tension but do not change the length of muscle fibers.