Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
A nurse should be aware of safety measures to prevent personal
injury when lifting or moving patients. An appropriate principle to
follow is:
a. bend at the waist for lifting.
b. The lower the center of gravity, the greater thestability of
thenurse
c. keep the weight to be lifted away from the body.
d. carry or hold the weight 1 to 2 feet above the waist. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Principles of Safe Body Mechanics When Transferring and
Positioning Patients
Mechanical lifts and lift teams are essential when patient is unable
to help. When a patient is
able to help, remember these principles:
• thelower thecenter of gravity, thegreater thestability of thenurse.
• theequilibrium of an object is maintained as long as theline of
gravity passes through its base
of support.
,Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
• Facing thedirection of movement prevents abnormal twisting of
thespine.
• Dividing balanced activity between arms and legs reduces therisk
for back injury.
• Leverage, rolling, turning, or pivoting requires less work than
lifting.
• When friction is reduced between theobject to be moved and
thesurface on which it is
moved, less force is required to move it.
Tighten thestomach muscles and tuck thepelvis; this provides
balance and protects theback.
Bend at theknees; this helps to maintain thenurse's center of
gravity and lets thestrong
muscles of thelegs do thelifting. Keep theweight to be lifted as close
to thebody as possible;
this action places theweight in thesame plane as thelifter and close
to thecenter of gravity for
balance.
, Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
The most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard
among nurses is:
a. footdrop.
b. pressure ulcers.
c. Overexertion injuries
d. contractures. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
The greatest risk factor for overexertion injuries in health care
workers is themanual lifting,
moving, and repositioning of patients. Such patient care tasks occur
repeatedly during a
nurse's routine shift of care resulting in high rates of nursing injuries
The patient is an elderly male with severe kyphosis who is immobile
from a stroke several
years earlier. He has been admitted for severe dehydration.
thenurse must turn thepatient
frequently to prevent complications of immobility. What does
thenurse realize?
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
A nurse should be aware of safety measures to prevent personal
injury when lifting or moving patients. An appropriate principle to
follow is:
a. bend at the waist for lifting.
b. The lower the center of gravity, the greater thestability of
thenurse
c. keep the weight to be lifted away from the body.
d. carry or hold the weight 1 to 2 feet above the waist. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Principles of Safe Body Mechanics When Transferring and
Positioning Patients
Mechanical lifts and lift teams are essential when patient is unable
to help. When a patient is
able to help, remember these principles:
• thelower thecenter of gravity, thegreater thestability of thenurse.
• theequilibrium of an object is maintained as long as theline of
gravity passes through its base
of support.
,Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
• Facing thedirection of movement prevents abnormal twisting of
thespine.
• Dividing balanced activity between arms and legs reduces therisk
for back injury.
• Leverage, rolling, turning, or pivoting requires less work than
lifting.
• When friction is reduced between theobject to be moved and
thesurface on which it is
moved, less force is required to move it.
Tighten thestomach muscles and tuck thepelvis; this provides
balance and protects theback.
Bend at theknees; this helps to maintain thenurse's center of
gravity and lets thestrong
muscles of thelegs do thelifting. Keep theweight to be lifted as close
to thebody as possible;
this action places theweight in thesame plane as thelifter and close
to thecenter of gravity for
balance.
, Chapter 11: Safe Patient Handling and
Mobility (SPHM) Perry et al.: Clinical
Nursing Skills & Techniques, 10th Edition
Exam Questions And Answers
The most prevalent and debilitating occupational health hazard
among nurses is:
a. footdrop.
b. pressure ulcers.
c. Overexertion injuries
d. contractures. -
correct answer ✅ANS: C
The greatest risk factor for overexertion injuries in health care
workers is themanual lifting,
moving, and repositioning of patients. Such patient care tasks occur
repeatedly during a
nurse's routine shift of care resulting in high rates of nursing injuries
The patient is an elderly male with severe kyphosis who is immobile
from a stroke several
years earlier. He has been admitted for severe dehydration.
thenurse must turn thepatient
frequently to prevent complications of immobility. What does
thenurse realize?
