Exam 12: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

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The patient will be going home but still requires an air-fluidized bed.Before discharge, it will be necessary for the company that is leasing the bed to inspect the home for accessibility and ________________.

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structural support
Beds weigh between 1700 and 2100 lb; therefore the company that is leasing the bed needs to inspect the home for accessibility and structural support.

A ______________ serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces.

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flotation pad
A flotation pad is made of a silicone or polyvinyl chloride gel enclosed in a vinyl-covered square.The pad serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces such as the sacrum and the greater trochanters.These flotation pads are available for the bed or for wheelchair patients.

Which of the following is a limitation of the bariatric bed?

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After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces, the nurse realizes that a patient with multiple trauma and/or spinal cord injury is expected to be placed on a(n):

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The nurse understands that an _____________________using foam, air, water, or gel can be placed on top of the mattress to provide pressure relief.

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Question 5

The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________.

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____________ are defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

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Question 7

An air-suspension bed is contraindicated for the patient with:

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Question 8

A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?

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Question 9

The patient requires a support surface to help prevent pressure ulcers.He has a large open wound on his leg that is dressed daily.The nurse must choose which support surface would be most appropriate.What does the nurse realize when comparing the different types of support surfaces?

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Question 10

Of the following problems that may occur with the use of an air-fluidized bed, which is of greatest concern to the nurse?

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Question 11

Use of the bariatric bed is contraindicated in patients with ___________________.

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Question 12

A full or double-wide_____________ can accommodate a patient up to 1000 lb.

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Question 13

It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed stay in the rotation mode for at least _______ hours a day.

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Question 14

What is the primary purpose for the use of a support surface?

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Question 15

The _______________ bed rotates and improves skeletal alignment with constant side-to-side rotation up to 90 degrees.

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Question 16

_________________ beds are for patients who are immobile or otherwise are confined to the bed; they support a patient's weight on air-filled cushions.

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Question 17

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Question 18

After comparing the following support surfaces, the nurse realizes that an extremely obese patient should benefit from the use of a(n):

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Question 19

When teaching about the use of the Rotokinetic bed, the nurse informs the patient that the:

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Exam 12: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

The patient will be going home but still requires an air-fluidized bed.Before discharge, it will be necessary for the company that is leasing the bed to inspect the home for accessibility and ________________.

A ______________ serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces.

Which of the following is a limitation of the bariatric bed?

After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces, the nurse realizes that a patient with multiple trauma and/or spinal cord injury is expected to be placed on a(n):

The nurse understands that an _____________________using foam, air, water, or gel can be placed on top of the mattress to provide pressure relief.

The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________.

____________ are defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue, usually over a bony prominence, as a result of pressure, or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

An air-suspension bed is contraindicated for the patient with:

A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?

The patient requires a support surface to help prevent pressure ulcers.He has a large open wound on his leg that is dressed daily.The nurse must choose which support surface would be most appropriate.What does the nurse realize when comparing the different types of support surfaces?

Of the following problems that may occur with the use of an air-fluidized bed, which is of greatest concern to the nurse?

Use of the bariatric bed is contraindicated in patients with ___________________.

A full or double-wide_____________ can accommodate a patient up to 1000 lb.

It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed stay in the rotation mode for at least _______ hours a day.

What is the primary purpose for the use of a support surface?

The _______________ bed rotates and improves skeletal alignment with constant side-to-side rotation up to 90 degrees.

_________________ beds are for patients who are immobile or otherwise are confined to the bed; they support a patient's weight on air-filled cushions.

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

After comparing the following support surfaces, the nurse realizes that an extremely obese patient should benefit from the use of a(n):

When teaching about the use of the Rotokinetic bed, the nurse informs the patient that the:

Using Evidence in Nursing Practice

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Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

Exercise and Ambulation

Orthopedic Measures

Safety and Quality Improvement

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Assessment and Basic Comfort Measures

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Pressure Ulcer Care

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Oral and Topical Medications

Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measures for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Transfusions

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

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Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings, Bandages, and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

Home Care Safety

Home Care Teaching

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