Question 1

Assistive personnel (AP) are asked to transport a bariatric client to the radiology department. Which action should the AP take when pushing the wheelchair?

Accepted Answer

A)  Move the front foot backward 
B)  Widen the stance and flex the knees 
C)  Lean forward when pushing the wheelchair 
D)  Contract the gluteal and abdominal muscles 
A)  Move the front foot backward 
B)  Widen the stance and flex the knees 
C)  Lean forward when pushing the wheelchair 
D)  Contract the gluteal and abdominal muscles C

Question 2

A client needs to be positioned prone for an hour each day. Which action should the nurse take to properly place the client in this position? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Support the lower legs on a pillow 
B)  Place a small pillow under the head 
C)  Place trochanter rolls along the femurs 
D)  Place a small pillow under the abdomen 
E)  Place small pillows under both upper arms 
A)  Support the lower legs on a pillow 
B)  Place a small pillow under the head 
C)  Place trochanter rolls along the femurs 
D)  Place a small pillow under the abdomen 
E)  Place small pillows under both upper arms A, B, D

Question 3

A client needs to be moved with a hydraulic lift. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the move is completed safely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lower the height of the bed 
B)  Lower the rails on both sides of the bed 
C)  Remove the canvas seat after the move occurs 
D)  Ask assistive personnel (AP) to help with the move 
A)  Lower the height of the bed 
B)  Lower the rails on both sides of the bed 
C)  Remove the canvas seat after the move occurs 
D)  Ask assistive personnel (AP) to help with the move D

Question 4

A client is to walk the length of the hallway twice a day. For which reason should a gait belt be avoided when ambulating this client? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Client has fallen in the past. 
B)  Client is unable to bear weight. 
C)  Client needs maximum assistance. 
D)  Client is recovering from bariatric surgery. 
E)  Client walked the hallway earlier in the day. 
A)  Client has fallen in the past. 
B)  Client is unable to bear weight. 
C)  Client needs maximum assistance. 
D)  Client is recovering from bariatric surgery. 
E)  Client walked the hallway earlier in the day.

Question 5

The nurse may assign which tasks to the assistive personnel (AP)? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Determining the number of staff needed for safe transfer 
B)  Assessing the client's ability to assist with transfers 
C)  Use of a hydraulic lift when moving a client 
D)  Determining appropriate positions for the client 
E)  Encouraging the client to participate as much as possible in repositioning 
A)  Determining the number of staff needed for safe transfer 
B)  Assessing the client's ability to assist with transfers 
C)  Use of a hydraulic lift when moving a client 
D)  Determining appropriate positions for the client 
E)  Encouraging the client to participate as much as possible in repositioning

Question 6

The nurse is observing two assistive personnel (APs) moving a client with emphysema up in bed. Which action would indicate the need for further instruction on the procedure?

Accepted Answer

A)  One AP adjusts the bed to a flat position. 
B)  The wheels are locked and the bed is raised to waist level. 
C)  All pillows are removed, with one placed against the head of the bed. 
D)  One AP stands on either side of the bed. 
A)  One AP adjusts the bed to a flat position. 
B)  The wheels are locked and the bed is raised to waist level. 
C)  All pillows are removed, with one placed against the head of the bed. 
D)  One AP stands on either side of the bed.

Assistive personnel (AP) are asked to transport a bariatric client to the radiology department. Which action should the AP take when pushing the wheelchair?

A client needs to be positioned prone for an hour each day. Which action should the nurse take to properly place the client in this position? Select all that apply.

A client needs to be moved with a hydraulic lift. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the move is completed safely?

A client is to walk the length of the hallway twice a day. For which reason should a gait belt be avoided when ambulating this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse may assign which tasks to the assistive personnel (AP)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is observing two assistive personnel (APs) moving a client with emphysema up in bed. Which action would indicate the need for further instruction on the procedure?

Essential Skills

Infection Prevention

Vital Signs

Diagnostic Testing

Client Hygiene

Bedmaking

Heat and Cold Measures

Pain Assessment and Management

Mobilizing the Client

Fall Prevention, Restraints, and Seizure Precautions

Maintaining Joint Mobility

Drug Calculations

Administering Oral and Enteral Medications

Administering Topical Medications

Administering Parenteral Medications

Administering Intravenous Therapy

Feeding Clients

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Fecal Elimination

Caring for Clients With Peritoneal Dialysis

Promoting Circulation

Breathing Exercises

Oxygen Therapy

Suctioning

Caring for the Client With a Tracheostomy

Caring for the Client With Chest Tube Drainage

Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client

Performing Wound and Pressure Injury Care

Orthopedic Care

Performing Perioperative Care

End-Of-Life Care

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Exam 10: Positioning the Client

Assistive personnel (AP) are asked to transport a bariatric client to the radiology department. Which action should the AP take when pushing the wheelchair?

A client needs to be positioned prone for an hour each day. Which action should the nurse take to properly place the client in this position? Select all that apply.

A client needs to be moved with a hydraulic lift. Which action should the nurse take to ensure the move is completed safely?

A client is to walk the length of the hallway twice a day. For which reason should a gait belt be avoided when ambulating this client? Select all that apply.

The nurse may assign which tasks to the assistive personnel (AP)? Select all that apply.

The nurse is observing two assistive personnel (APs) moving a client with emphysema up in bed. Which action would indicate the need for further instruction on the procedure?

Essential Skills

Infection Prevention

Vital Signs

Diagnostic Testing

Client Hygiene

Bedmaking

Heat and Cold Measures

Pain Assessment and Management

Mobilizing the Client

Fall Prevention, Restraints, and Seizure Precautions

Maintaining Joint Mobility

Drug Calculations

Administering Oral and Enteral Medications

Administering Topical Medications

Administering Parenteral Medications

Administering Intravenous Therapy

Feeding Clients

Assisting With Urinary Elimination

Assisting With Fecal Elimination

Caring for Clients With Peritoneal Dialysis

Promoting Circulation

Breathing Exercises

Oxygen Therapy

Suctioning

Caring for the Client With a Tracheostomy

Caring for the Client With Chest Tube Drainage

Administering Emergency Measures to the Hospitalized Client

Performing Wound and Pressure Injury Care

Orthopedic Care

Performing Perioperative Care

End-Of-Life Care

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