Question 1

The patient is admitted to the hospital.Part of the patient assessment will include:

Accepted Answer

A) use of an appropriate pressure ulcer risk scale. 
B) assessment of the patient's nutritional status. 
C) assessment of the patient's mobility status. 
D) assessment of the patient's fluid status. 
A) use of an appropriate pressure ulcer risk scale. 
B) assessment of the patient's nutritional status. 
C) assessment of the patient's mobility status. 
D) assessment of the patient's fluid status. A,B,C,D

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is in an air-fluidized bed.She places the patient in semi-Fowler's position using foam wedges,even though she realizes that:

Accepted Answer

A) patients gain the greatest benefit from the prone position in an air-fluidized bed. 
B) for resuscitation,she may have to increase the air pressure of the bed to do CPR. 
C) she may have to increase the air pressure of the bed to turn the patient. 
D) the foam wedges may decrease the effects of the bed. 
A) patients gain the greatest benefit from the prone position in an air-fluidized bed. 
B) for resuscitation,she may have to increase the air pressure of the bed to do CPR. 
C) she may have to increase the air pressure of the bed to turn the patient. 
D) the foam wedges may decrease the effects of the bed. D

Question 3

A ______________ serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces.

Accepted Answer

flotation pad

Question 4

The patient is admitted with a large stage 4 pressure ulcer on his coccyx.After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces,the nurse would choose which of the following as most appropriate for this patient?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 5

It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed stay in the rotation mode for at least _______ hours a day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed...

Question 6

When working with a patient who is being placed on an air mattress/overlay,the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

A) apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress. 
B) bring any plastic strips or flaps around the corners of the bed mattress. 
C) administer an analgesic after the patient is moved onto the mattress. 
D) keep clamps or pins attached to the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress. 
A) apply the preinflated overlay over the standard mattress. 
B) bring any plastic strips or flaps around the corners of the bed mattress. 
C) administer an analgesic after the patient is moved onto the mattress. 
D) keep clamps or pins attached to the sheets to keep them in place over the mattress.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______________ bed rotates and improves skeletal...

Question 8

____________ are defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue,usually over a bony prominence,as a result of pressure,or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ are defined as localized injury to...

Question 9

The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The major cause of pressure ulcers is...

Question 10

A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreasing fluid intake to ease dependent edema 
B) Turning the patient every 2 hours and providing a low-air-loss mattress 
C) Raising the head of the bed to maximize the patient's lung inflation 
D) Bathing and feeding the patient to decrease energy expenditure 
A) Decreasing fluid intake to ease dependent edema 
B) Turning the patient every 2 hours and providing a low-air-loss mattress 
C) Raising the head of the bed to maximize the patient's lung inflation 
D) Bathing and feeding the patient to decrease energy expenditure

Question 11

The nurse understands that an _____________________ using foam,air,water,or gel can be placed on top of the mattress to provide pressure relief.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse understands that an _____________________ using...

Question 12

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

Question 13

What is the most important factor in preventing and treating pressure ulcers?

Accepted Answer

A) Proper use of foam or air mattresses 
B) Proper utilization of an air-fluidized bed 
C) Frequent repositioning of the patient 
D) Proper use of a low-air-loss bed 
A) Proper use of foam or air mattresses 
B) Proper utilization of an air-fluidized bed 
C) Frequent repositioning of the patient 
D) Proper use of a low-air-loss bed

Question 14

Which of the following is a limitation of the bariatric bed?

Accepted Answer

A) Lack of an in-bed scale 
B) The narrowness of the bed 
C) Lack of pressure reduction 
D) Increased liability to the institution 
A) Lack of an in-bed scale 
B) The narrowness of the bed 
C) Lack of pressure reduction 
D) Increased liability to the institution

Question 15

The patient will be going home but still requires an air-fluidized bed.Before discharge,it will be necessary for the company that is leasing the bed to inspect the home for accessibility and ________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The patient will be going home but...

Question 16

_________________ beds are for patients who are immobile or otherwise are confined to the bed; they support a patient's weight on air-filled cushions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ beds are for patients who are...

Question 17

The patient requires a support surface to help prevent pressure ulcers.He has a large open wound on his leg that is dressed daily.The nurse must choose which support surface would be most appropriate.What does the nurse realize when comparing the different types of support surfaces?

Accepted Answer

A) Water mattresses are better for patients with open wounds. 
B) Air-surface beds cannot be used if the patient needs CPR. 
C) Water mattresses make it hard to regulate patient body temperature. 
D) Air mattresses reduce shear and friction. 
A) Water mattresses are better for patients with open wounds. 
B) Air-surface beds cannot be used if the patient needs CPR. 
C) Water mattresses make it hard to regulate patient body temperature. 
D) Air mattresses reduce shear and friction.

Question 18

Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation include which of the following?

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 19

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following?

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 20

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.

Exam 13: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

The patient is admitted to the hospital.Part of the patient assessment will include:

The nurse is caring for a patient who is in an air-fluidized bed.She places the patient in semi-Fowler's position using foam wedges,even though she realizes that:

A ______________ serves as an artificial layer of fat to protect bony surfaces.

The patient is admitted with a large stage 4 pressure ulcer on his coccyx.After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces,the nurse would choose which of the following as most appropriate for this patient?

It is recommended that the Rotokinetic bed stay in the rotation mode for at least _______ hours a day.

When working with a patient who is being placed on an air mattress/overlay,the nurse should:

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

____________ are defined as localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue,usually over a bony prominence,as a result of pressure,or pressure in combination with shear and/or friction.

The major cause of pressure ulcers is ________________.

A patient is on bed rest after sustaining injuries in a car accident.Which nursing action helps prevent complications of immobility?

The nurse understands that an _____________________ using foam,air,water,or gel can be placed on top of the mattress to provide pressure relief.

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?

What is the most important factor in preventing and treating pressure ulcers?

Which of the following is a limitation of the bariatric bed?

The patient will be going home but still requires an air-fluidized bed.Before discharge,it will be necessary for the company that is leasing the bed to inspect the home for accessibility and ________________.

_________________ beds are for patients who are immobile or otherwise are confined to the bed; they support a patient's weight on air-filled cushions.

The patient requires a support surface to help prevent pressure ulcers.He has a large open wound on his leg that is dressed daily.The nurse must choose which support surface would be most appropriate.What does the nurse realize when comparing the different types of support surfaces?

Factors that contribute to pressure ulcer formation include which of the following?

Air-fluidized beds require the nurse to assess for which of the following?

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

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Admitting, transfer, and Discharge

Communication and Collaboration

Documentation and Informatics

Vital Signs

Health Assessment

Specimen Collection

Diagnostic Procedures

Medical Asepsis

Sterile Technique

Safe Patient Handling, transfer, and Positioning

Exercise Mobility

Patient Safety

Disaster Preparedness

Pain Management

Palliative Care

Personal Hygiene and Bed Making

Care of the Eye and Ear

Safe Medication Preparation

Administration of Nonparenteral Medications

Administration of Parenteral Medications

Oxygen Therapy

Performing Chest Physiotherapy

Airway Management

Cardiac Care

Closed Chest Drainage Systems

Emergency Measure for Life Support

Intravenous and Vascular Access Therapy

Blood Therapy

Oral Nutrition

Enteral Nutrition

Parenteral Nutrition

Urinary Elimination

Bowel Elimination and Gastric Intubation

Ostomy Care

Preoperative and Postoperative Care

Intraoperative Care

Pressure Injury Prevention and Care

Wound Care and Irrigations

Dressings,bandages,and Binders

Therapeutic Use of Heat and Cold

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