Exam 9: Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

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

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

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

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

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?

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.)

Awareness of posture and changes in equilibrium is known as _______________.

A nursing skill that helps a weakened or dependent patient or patients with restricted mobility to attain positions to regain optimal independence is known as ________________.

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

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

Patients at risk for complications and/or injury from improper positioning include patients with 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:

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

Positioning of patients to maintain correct body alignment is essential to prevent complications such as _______________ and ____________.

A nurse is reviewing the patient assignment for the day.Of all patients,the individual with the greatest potential for injury during transfers is the patient who has experienced:

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

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

The patient is immobile and is being positioned in the supine position.To reduce extension of fingers and abduction of the thumb,the nurse places _________________ in the patient's hands.

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