Question 1

Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) Friction 
B) Shear 
C) Turning every 2 hours 
D) Malnutrition 
E) Impaired mobility 
A) Friction 
B) Shear 
C) Turning every 2 hours 
D) Malnutrition 
E) Impaired mobility

Question 2

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Accepted Answer

A) The patient's fluid and electrolyte status 
B) The patient's financial status 
C) The structural strength of the room where the bed will be 
D) The room temperature 
A) The patient's fluid and electrolyte status 
B) The patient's financial status 
C) The structural strength of the room where the bed will be 
D) The room temperature

Question 3

A full or double-wide _____________ can accommodate a patient up to 1000 pounds.

Accepted Answer

bariatric bed
A full or double-wide bari

Question 4

When teaching about the use of the Rotokinetic bed,the nurse informs the patient that the:

Accepted Answer

A) bed will be stopped in one position most of the time. 
B) amount of rotation will be greater in the beginning. 
C) patient may experience a sensation of falling or light-headedness. 
D) bed is moved manually all of the time and will rotate head over feet. 
A) bed will be stopped in one position most of the time. 
B) amount of rotation will be greater in the beginning. 
C) patient may experience a sensation of falling or light-headedness. 
D) bed is moved manually all of the time and will rotate head over feet.

Question 5

The _______________ bed rotates and improves skeletal alignment with constant side-to-side rotation up to 90 degrees.

Accepted Answer

Rotokinetic
This bed improves

Question 6

What is the primary purpose for the use of a support surface?

Accepted Answer

A) To reduce pressure 
B) To promote patient comfort 
C) To increase circulation 
D) To facilitate patient movement 
A) To reduce pressure 
B) To promote patient comfort 
C) To increase circulation 
D) To facilitate patient movement

Question 7

The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage 3 pressure ulcer.When the different types of support surfaces are compared,which would be most therapeutic for this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Foam mattress 
B) Gel overlay 
C) Air-fluidized bed 
D) Air mattress 
A) Foam mattress 
B) Gel overlay 
C) Air-fluidized bed 
D) Air mattress

Exam 13: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation include which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following? (Select all that apply. )

A full or double-wide _____________ can accommodate a patient up to 1000 pounds.

When teaching about the use of the Rotokinetic bed,the nurse informs the patient that the:

The _______________ bed rotates and improves skeletal alignment with constant side-to-side rotation up to 90 degrees.

What is the primary purpose for the use of a support surface?

The patient is admitted to the unit with a stage 3 pressure ulcer.When the different types of support surfaces are compared,which would be most therapeutic for this patient?

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Vital Signs

Health Assessment

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Medical Asepsis

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Safe Patient Handling, Transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

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Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

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Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

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Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

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Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

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