Exam 11: Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Plantar flexion contracture,otherwise known as _____________,is caused when the force of gravity pulls an unsupported,weakened foot into a plantar-flexed position.

The patient is an older person 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 nurse prevents self-injury by using which of the following when transferring a patient? (Select all that apply.)

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

The patient is an older person 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

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

The nurse is preparing to reposition the patient.Which of the following is a principle of safe patient transfer and positioning?

Patients at risk for complications or injury from improper positioning include patients with which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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?

Which of the following best describes proprioceptive function?

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

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.)

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

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

Why does a nurse move a patient who has been confined to bed for a few days slowly from a sitting to a standing position?

The patient is immobile and has been repositioned in bed using a drawsheet.When finished,the patient is in a supported Fowler's position with the head of the bed elevated 45 degrees.Also important for positioning this patient is to

To position a patient with hemiplegia in Fowler's position,the nurse should

The most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard among nurses is

When preparing to move a patient in bed,the nurse should