Question 1

Before moving a person in bed,what information do you need from the nurse and the care plan?

Accepted Answer

A)  How to use body mechanics 
B)  What procedure to use 
C)  The patient's preference for pajamas 
D)  Which type of restraint to use 
A)  How to use body mechanics 
B)  What procedure to use 
C)  The patient's preference for pajamas 
D)  Which type of restraint to use B

Question 2

Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will protect the person from pain and injury?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ask the family member to assist you. 
B)  Use a friction-reducing device when moving the person. 
C)  Pull the person quickly toward you. 
D)  Move the person on your own. 
A)  Ask the family member to assist you. 
B)  Use a friction-reducing device when moving the person. 
C)  Pull the person quickly toward you. 
D)  Move the person on your own. B

Question 3

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to reposition the person onto her right side.What procedure should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moving the person in segments 
B)  Using an assist device 
C)  Logrolling 
D)  Using a mechanical lift 
A)  Moving the person in segments 
B)  Using an assist device 
C)  Logrolling 
D)  Using a mechanical lift C

Question 4

A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

A)  You lock the wheelchair wheels. 
B)  You position the person's feet flat on the floor. 
C)  You apply a transfer belt. 
D)  You stand behind the wheelchair. 
A)  You lock the wheelchair wheels. 
B)  You position the person's feet flat on the floor. 
C)  You apply a transfer belt. 
D)  You stand behind the wheelchair.

Question 5

A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Next to the bed on her left side 
B)  Next to the bed on her right side 
C)  At the foot of the bed 
D)  At the head of the bed 
A)  Next to the bed on her left side 
B)  Next to the bed on her right side 
C)  At the foot of the bed 
D)  At the head of the bed

Question 6

Moving the person from one place to another is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A transfer 
B)  Logrolling 
C)  Lifting 
D)  Handling 
A)  A transfer 
B)  Logrolling 
C)  Lifting 
D)  Handling

Question 7

You need to move a resident up in bed.To reduce bending and reaching:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use a lift sheet 
B)  Use a transfer belt 
C)  Raise the bed for body mechanics 
D)  Lock the bed wheels 
A)  Use a lift sheet 
B)  Use a transfer belt 
C)  Raise the bed for body mechanics 
D)  Lock the bed wheels

Question 8

A resident is 80 years old.He weighs 195 pounds and is weak.How many workers are needed to move him up in bed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just 1 
B)  At least 2 and a friction-reducing device 
C)  At least 3 and a friction-reducing device 
D)  At least 4 
A)  Just 1 
B)  At least 2 and a friction-reducing device 
C)  At least 3 and a friction-reducing device 
D)  At least 4

Question 9

A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift.What should you do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Tell the nurse. 
B)  Use the lift. 
C)  Get another co-worker to help. 
D)  Allow personal choice.Ask the person what to do. 
A)  Tell the nurse. 
B)  Use the lift. 
C)  Get another co-worker to help. 
D)  Allow personal choice.Ask the person what to do.

Question 10

How many workers are needed to safely logroll a person?

Accepted Answer

A)  Just 1 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  3 or 4 
D)  At least 4 
A)  Just 1 
B)  2 or 3 
C)  3 or 4 
D)  At least 4

Question 11

The nurse asks you to dangle a resident.Before you do so,you need which of the following information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Which side is strong and which side is weak 
B)  How long the person has been asleep 
C)  How to use good body mechanics 
D)  Which family member is available to help 
A)  Which side is strong and which side is weak 
B)  How long the person has been asleep 
C)  How to use good body mechanics 
D)  Which family member is available to help

Question 12

Logrolling is used to turn which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  All children 
B)  Older persons with arthritic spines 
C)  Persons with arm fractures 
D)  Persons recovering from brain surgery 
A)  All children 
B)  Older persons with arthritic spines 
C)  Persons with arm fractures 
D)  Persons recovering from brain surgery

Question 13

When transferring persons,you should use good body mechanics.This includes which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stand with a narrow posture. 
B)  Face the person. 
C)  Bend your back,not your legs. 
D)  Use your arms to do the work. 
A)  Stand with a narrow posture. 
B)  Face the person. 
C)  Bend your back,not your legs. 
D)  Use your arms to do the work.

Question 14

Older persons have fragile bones and joints.To prevent injury when moving these persons,you should do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move the person as quickly as possible. 
B)  Request for help if you start to struggle. 
C)  Move the person in one movement. 
D)  Keep the person in good alignment. 
A)  Move the person as quickly as possible. 
B)  Request for help if you start to struggle. 
C)  Move the person in one movement. 
D)  Keep the person in good alignment.

Question 15

Friction and shearing can lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Back injuries 
B)  Infection and pressure ulcers 
C)  Poor posture and body mechanics 
D)  Difficulty breathing 
A)  Back injuries 
B)  Infection and pressure ulcers 
C)  Poor posture and body mechanics 
D)  Difficulty breathing

Question 16

To dangle means to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hang in the air 
B)  Sit on the side of the bed 
C)  Use a mechanical lift 
D)  Be transferred to a stretcher 
A)  Hang in the air 
B)  Sit on the side of the bed 
C)  Use a mechanical lift 
D)  Be transferred to a stretcher

Question 17

When using an assist device to move a person to the side of the bed,you need at least 1 co-worker to help you.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Body mechanics 
B)  Logrolling 
C)  Ergonomics 
D)  Safety 
A)  Body mechanics 
B)  Logrolling 
C)  Ergonomics 
D)  Safety

Question 19

You need to reposition a person in the chair.Which is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Follow the nurse's directions and the care plan. 
B)  Pull the person up from behind. 
C)  Use a transfer belt. 
D)  Ask the person what to do. 
A)  Follow the nurse's directions and the care plan. 
B)  Pull the person up from behind. 
C)  Use a transfer belt. 
D)  Ask the person what to do.

Question 20

For a bed to wheelchair transfer,the person needs to wear:

Accepted Answer

A)  Slippers 
B)  Socks 
C)  Panty hose 
D)  Non-skid footwear 
A)  Slippers 
B)  Socks 
C)  Panty hose 
D)  Non-skid footwear

Exam 18: Safely Moving the Person

Before moving a person in bed,what information do you need from the nurse and the care plan?

Older persons are at risk for shearing.Which measure will protect the person from pain and injury?

A resident is recovering from spinal surgery.You need to reposition the person onto her right side.What procedure should you use?

A resident has slid down in the wheelchair.The person can follow directions and assist with repositioning.Which action is unsafe?

A resident has weakness on her left side.You are transferring her from the bed to the wheelchair.Where should you position the wheelchair?

Moving the person from one place to another is:

You need to move a resident up in bed.To reduce bending and reaching:

A resident is 80 years old.He weighs 195 pounds and is weak.How many workers are needed to move him up in bed?

A person is heavier than the weight limit of the mechanical lift.What should you do?

How many workers are needed to safely logroll a person?

The nurse asks you to dangle a resident.Before you do so,you need which of the following information?

Logrolling is used to turn which of the following?

When transferring persons,you should use good body mechanics.This includes which of the following?

Older persons have fragile bones and joints.To prevent injury when moving these persons,you should do which of the following?

Friction and shearing can lead to:

To dangle means to:

When using an assist device to move a person to the side of the bed,you need at least 1 co-worker to help you.

A person is turned as a unit,in alignment,with one motion.This is:

You need to reposition a person in the chair.Which is correct?

For a bed to wheelchair transfer,the person needs to wear:

Introduction to Health Care Agencies

The Persons Rights

The Nursing Assistant

Delegation

Ethics and Laws

Student and Work Ethics

Communicating With the Health Team

Assisting With the Nursing Process

Understanding the Person

Body Structure and Function

Growth and Development

Care of the Older Person

Safety

Fall Prevention

Restraint Alternatives and Safe Restraint Use

Preventing Infection

Body Mechanics

Safely Transferring the Person

The Persons Unit

Bedmaking

Personal Hygiene

Grooming

Urinary Elimination

Urinary Catheters

Bowel Elimination

Nutrition and Fluids

Nutritional Support and Iv Therapy

Measuring Vital Signs

Exercise and Activity

Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Admission, Transfers, and Discharges

Assisting With the Physical Examination

Collecting and Testing Specimens

The Person Having Surgery

Wound Care

Pressure Ulcers

Heat and Cold Applications

Oxygen Needs

Respiratory Support and Therapies

Rehabilitation and Restorative Nursing Care

Hearing,Speech,and Vision Problems

Cancer,Immune System,and Skin Disorders

Nervous System and Musculoskeletal Disorders

Cardiovascular, Respiratory, and Lymphatic Disorders

Digestive and Endocrine Disorders

Urinary and Reproductive Disorders

Mental Health Problems

Confusion and Dementia

Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Sexuality

Caring for Mothers and Babies

Assisted Living

Basic Emergency Care

End-Of-Life Care

Getting a Job

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