Exam 11: Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

The patient is an elderly male with severe kyphosis who is immobile from a stroke several years earlier.He has been admitted for severe dehydration.The nurse must turn the patient frequently to prevent complications of immobility.What does the nurse realize?

The term _____________ refers to the conditions of the joints,tendons,ligaments,and muscles in various body positions.

The patient is an elderly man who has just been admitted for a probable cerebrovascular accident.The patient is nonverbal and does not respond to requests but is able to turn himself in bed.The nurse notices that the patient likes to lie on his right side,and soon after being turned by the nursing staff,the patient turns back to his right side.The nurse in this case should:

In positioning the patient in the prone position,one way to improve breathing is to:

The nurse plans to use a trochanter roll when repositioning a patient.Where should the nurse place the trochanter roll?

The coordinated effort of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems in maintaining balance,posture,and body alignment is known as _______________.

The nurse realizes that her patient needs to improve his or her mobility as quickly as possible.This is because the nurse realizes that mobilization: (Select all that apply. )

An appropriate procedure to use when moving a patient up in bed is for the nurse to:

Positioning of patients to maintain correct body alignment is essential to prevent which of the following complications? (Select all that apply. )

Body balance is achieved when a wide _____________ exists.

To assist the patient to a sitting position on the side of the bed,what should the nurse do first?

To transfer the patient who has normal weight bearing and upper body strength out of bed to a chair,what should the nurse do?

A nurse is reviewing the patient assignment for the day.Of all the patients,which individual has the greatest potential for injury during transfers?

The most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard among nurses is:

A nurse should be aware of safety measures to prevent personal injury when lifting or moving patients.An appropriate principle to follow is:

Which of the following risk factors contribute to complications of immobility? (Select all that apply. )

An appropriate technique for the nurse to implement when moving a patient out of bed to a chair with a mechanical lift is to:

Proper alignment for a patient in sitting position includes which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A postoperative patient has been instructed by a nurse about the importance of moving in bed but is still avoiding movement.The nurse should:

The nurse needs to transfer the patient from the bed to the stretcher.The patient is unable to assist.Of the following,which would be the best technique for transferring the patient?