Exam 60: Mobility

The nurse is observing an unlicensed assistant person (UAP)make an occupied bed and will provide correction if the UAP uses which technique with body mechanics?

The nurse is caring for a client who uses a hydraulic lift to be moved out of the bed. What is the nurse's first action prior to starting this procedure?

The nurse is preparing to do pin site care for a client in skeletal traction. It is noted that the site appears red and feels warm to the touch. What actions will the nurse perform in taking care of this situation? Select all that apply.

The nurse is aware that clients who use the swing-to-gait for ambulation on a regular basis are at risk for development of which problem?

The nurse is caring for a client who is complaining of esophageal reflux symptoms. After administering the prescribed medication, the nurse will place the client in what bed position to assist in providing comfort to this client?

The nurse is preparing to assist a client with ambulation and knows a gait belt may not be appropriate to use for a client with which condition?

The nurse is preparing to conduct an hourly assessment of a client who was placed in skin traction approximately 6 hours ago and has been stable since that time. The plan is to check the client's vital signs, pain level and complete what other assessments? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to place a client with COPD in the orthopneic bed position and will place what item in front of this client that is necessary to maintain this position?

The nurse is caring for a client with limited movement who weighs 415 pounds and will plan to use which assistive device when moving this client up in bed?

The nurse has completed discharge teaching about range-of-motion exercises with an elderly client that are to be completed at home. The nurse explains that these exercises are important to complete for what reason?

The charge nurse is making assignments for the nursing unit and knows that which healthcare worker is responsible for ensuring that staff use proper body mechanics in caring for assigned clients?

The nurse is observing a UAP assist a client with a vascular problem back into bed. The nurse would intervene if the UAP placed this client in what position in the bed?

The nurse is caring for a client who was placed in skeletal traction 48 hours ago for treatment of a serious femur fracture. The nurse will check the client's neurovascular status of the client's affected foot how often?

The nurse and the UAP are preparing to move a client from the bed to a chair for the first time using a hydraulic lift. What is the first thing the nurse should do prior to beginning this procedure?

The nurse observes the unlicensed assistive person (UAP)perform range-of-motion (ROM)exercises to a client's leg. The nurse knows that UAP is correctly performing abduction of the hip when which set of motions is completed?

The nurse has asked the unlicensed assistive person (UAP)to provide personal care to the client who is in skin traction and will ensure that UAP knows to place the client in what position?

The nurse is preparing to transport a six-month-old infant to the radiology department. What measures will the nurse institute to safely complete this procedure? Select all that apply.

The nurse is watching an unlicensed assistive person (UAP)prepare to move an eighteen-month-old toddler from the pediatric unit to the radiology unit. The nurse will stop the UAP if the UAP chooses which form of transport?

The nurse attempts to meet the developmental needs of a four-year-old child while doing range of motion (ROM)exercises by doing what with the child?

The nurse is aware that which client would best be able to handle a three-point gait using crutches?