Question 1

Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?

Accepted Answer

A) In a low position 
B) To the side of the body 
C) Close to the body midline 
D) With another's assistance 
A) In a low position 
B) To the side of the body 
C) Close to the body midline 
D) With another's assistance

Question 2

The nurse counsels the immobilized patient in regard to prevention of muscle atrophy and contractures.What will the nurse be sure to include when counseling this patient?

Accepted Answer

A) The need for additional calcium 
B) The need for additional protein 
C) The need for some type of exercise 
D) The need for a special protective bed 
A) The need for additional calcium 
B) The need for additional protein 
C) The need for some type of exercise 
D) The need for a special protective bed

Question 3

What should the nurse do to protect his or her back when lifting or moving a patient?

Accepted Answer

A) Lowering the height of the bed 
B) Holding the back straight with locked knees 
C) Bending knees and hips 
D) Getting the patient to the side of the bed 
A) Lowering the height of the bed 
B) Holding the back straight with locked knees 
C) Bending knees and hips 
D) Getting the patient to the side of the bed

Question 4

What should the nurse do to reduce the effort of moving a heavy object?

Accepted Answer

A) Bring the feet close together and flex the knees 
B) Keep the back straight and bend at the waist 
C) Widen the base of support in the direction of movement 
D) Broaden the base of support and twist toward the direction of movement 
A) Bring the feet close together and flex the knees 
B) Keep the back straight and bend at the waist 
C) Widen the base of support in the direction of movement 
D) Broaden the base of support and twist toward the direction of movement

Question 5

The nurse points to the X in the illustration below and describes this point as the ________ of _________.

Accepted Answer

center,gravity
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Exam 8: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?

The nurse counsels the immobilized patient in regard to prevention of muscle atrophy and contractures.What will the nurse be sure to include when counseling this patient?

What should the nurse do to protect his or her back when lifting or moving a patient?

What should the nurse do to reduce the effort of moving a heavy object?

The nurse points to the X in the illustration below and describes this point as the ________ of _________.

Evolution of Nursing

Legal and Ethical Aspects of Nursing

Documentation

Communication

Nursing Process and Critical Thinking

Cultural and Ethnic Considerations

Asepsis and Infection Control

Hygiene and Care of the Patient’s Environment

Safety

Vital Signs

Physical Assessment

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge

Surgical Wound Care

Specimen Collection and Diagnostic Testing

Care of Patients Experiencing Urgent Alterations in Health

Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Pain Management, Comfort, Rest, and Sleep

Nutritional Concepts and Related Therapies

Fluids and Electrolytes

Mathematics and Medication Administration

Care of Patients with Alterations in Health

Life Span Development

Loss, Grief, Dying, and Death

Health Promotion and Pregnancy

Labor and Delivery

Care of the Mother and Newborn

Care of the High-Risk Mother, Newborn, and Family with Special Needs

Health Promotion for the Infant, Child, and Adolescent

Basic Pediatric Nursing Care

Care of the Child with a Physical and Mental or Cognitive Disorder

Health Promotion and Care of the Older Adult

Concepts of Mental Health

Care of the Patient with a Psychiatric Disorder

Care of the Patient with an Addictive Personality

Home Health Nursing

Long-Term Care

Rehabilitation Nursing

Hospice Care

Professional Roles and Leadership

Filters

The nurse points to the X in the illustration below and describes this point as the of _.