Exam 32: Physical Activity Mobility

A woman with a high-risk pregnancy with triplets is in preterm labor; she is on strict bedrest for 5 days.During this time,she has not had a bowel movement,although she normally passes stool daily.She describes feeling bloated and uncomfortable.What information should the nurse give the patient when explaining constipation?

What would be the most appropriate goal for a frail,elderly patient with a nursing diagnosis of Risk for Injury after hip surgery?

Which of the following actions represent proper body mechanics for nurses providing care as well as teaching patients about safe body movements? Select all that apply.

Which of the following is true of synarthroses? Joints are:

An 82-year-old patient is unsteady on her feet when walking about the room.She reports feeling a little sore but has no complaints of weakness.What is the appropriate piece of equipment to use when helping her ambulate?

A patient fractured her right ulna 8 weeks ago and has just had her cast removed.The orthopedic surgeon prescribes isometric exercises for the right arm.Which of the following exercises complies with the surgeon's orders?

The nurse providing care to the patient with a fracture explains how bones heal.Which type of cells repair damaged bone and build new bone to keep the skeleton strong?

A patient has started a fitness program.What program features illustrate that he has started a well-rounded program? Select all that apply.

When caring for a patient with osteoporosis,which of the following is the most important action to take to minimize progression of the disease?

A nurse has been asked to design an exercise program with the goal of increasing a client's muscular strength and endurance.Which exercise program would specifically focus on meeting that goal?

A healthy 32-year-old man wants to start a fitness program to increase his muscle tone and muscle strength.What advice should the nurse offer him? "The U.S.Department of Health and Human Services recommends:

According to the U.S.Department of Health and Human Services 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans,which of the following statements about the benefits of physical activity is correct?

A nurse is caring for a 25-year-old male quadriplegic patient.Which of the following treatments would the nurse perform to decrease the risk of joint contracture and promote joint mobility?

An older patient with newly diagnosed osteoporosis asks the nurse to explain her health problem.Which of the following is the correct description of osteoporosis?

A frail,elderly man is admitted to the hospital after a fall at home resulted in a left hip fracture.After surgery,he is to begin ambulating with a walker but must avoid weight bearing on his left lower leg.What is the best intervention to help him use his walker?

Which course of action taken by her patient with osteoporosis would allow the nurse to know that her teaching was effective?

A man has been admitted to the hospital unit with a medical diagnosis of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).He is receiving supplemental oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula.Which positioning technique will best assist him with his breathing?