Question 1

An air-suspension bed is contraindicated for the patient with:

Accepted Answer

A) burns. 
B) traction. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) respiratory insufficiency. 
A) burns. 
B) traction. 
C) osteoporosis. 
D) respiratory insufficiency.

Question 2

Use of the low-air-loss bed is contraindicated in patients with ___________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Use of the low-air-loss bed is contraindicated...

Question 3

After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces,the nurse realizes that a patient with multiple trauma and/or spinal cord injury is expected to be placed on a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) Rotokinetic bed. 
B) bariatric bed. 
C) flotation mattress. 
D) air-fluidized mattress. 
A) Rotokinetic bed. 
B) bariatric bed. 
C) flotation mattress. 
D) air-fluidized mattress.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A full or double-wide _____________ can accommodate...

Question 5

Of the following problems that may occur with the use of an air-fluidized bed,which is of greatest concern to the nurse?

Accepted Answer

A) Nausea 
B) Anxiety 
C) Slight disorientation 
D) Insensible fluid loss 
A) Nausea 
B) Anxiety 
C) Slight disorientation 
D) Insensible fluid loss

Question 6

After comparing the following support surfaces,the nurse realizes that an extremely obese patient should benefit from the use of a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) bariatric bed. 
B) foam mattress. 
C) water mattress. 
D) air-fluidized bed. 
A) bariatric bed. 
B) foam mattress. 
C) water mattress. 
D) air-fluidized bed.

Question 7

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

Exam 13: Support Surfaces and Special Beds

An air-suspension bed is contraindicated for the patient with:

Use of the low-air-loss bed is contraindicated in patients with ___________________.

After comparing the benefits of the following support surfaces,the nurse realizes that a patient with multiple trauma and/or spinal cord injury is expected to be placed on a(n):

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

Of the following problems that may occur with the use of an air-fluidized bed,which is of greatest concern to the nurse?

After comparing the following support surfaces,the nurse realizes that an extremely obese patient should benefit from the use of a(n):

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

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