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FON Ch.18 Lifting, Moving, Positioning
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Watch patient's face for discomfort. - answer✔The nurse is performing a passive range-of-
motion exercise for a bedridden patient. How does the nurse know that the joints are stretched
beyond the comfort of the patient?
Patients are on their back with knees flexed and soles of feet flat on the bed. - answer✔The nurse
understands that which statement describes the dorsal recumbent position?
Joint motion may decrease. - answer✔The nurse understands that which changes occur with
aging?
Prone - answer✔The nurse knows that which position is when the patient is lying face down?
Elevate the head of bed to 40 degrees. - answer✔How does the nurse place a patient in semi-
Fowler position?
Legs are spread apart, Feet are placed in stirrups, Patient lies on his back. - answer✔A patient is
placed in a dorsal lithotomy position in preparation for a pelvic examination. Which is a correct
description of dorsal lithotomy positioning? Select all that apply.
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Footdrop - answer✔A patient who has hemiplegia is unable to dorsiflex and invert the feet.
Which condition does the patient likely have?
Fowler position - answer✔A patient wants to watch television. The television is at the foot of the
bed, mounted high on the wall facing the patient. In which position should the nurse place the
patient to promote the patient's comfort while watching television?
lower back strain - answer✔The nurse knows that one of the most common injuries for health
care workers is:
Keep trunk erect and bend the knees. - answer✔Health care professionals have an increased risk
of musculoskeletal injuries because their occupation involves lifting and transferring patients.
How can the nurse reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries when lifting any person or object?
When supine, the vertebral column should be in alignment. - answer✔Which statement describes
proper body alignment of a patient?
Raise the bed to the level of the stretcher, cross the patient's arms on chest while transferring,
involve multiple caregivers for safe transfer. - answer✔A patient is being transferred from the
bed to a stretcher. What precautions should the nurse take to ensure patient safety during
transfer? Select all that apply.
Turn the patient's head toward the right and then left shoulder, bend the patient's head toward the
right and then left shoulder, Bring the patient's head forward until the chin touches the chest. -
10/11/2024 1:41 PM
FON Ch.18 Lifting, Moving, Positioning
Exam Questions 100% Solved.
Watch patient's face for discomfort. - answer✔The nurse is performing a passive range-of-
motion exercise for a bedridden patient. How does the nurse know that the joints are stretched
beyond the comfort of the patient?
Patients are on their back with knees flexed and soles of feet flat on the bed. - answer✔The nurse
understands that which statement describes the dorsal recumbent position?
Joint motion may decrease. - answer✔The nurse understands that which changes occur with
aging?
Prone - answer✔The nurse knows that which position is when the patient is lying face down?
Elevate the head of bed to 40 degrees. - answer✔How does the nurse place a patient in semi-
Fowler position?
Legs are spread apart, Feet are placed in stirrups, Patient lies on his back. - answer✔A patient is
placed in a dorsal lithotomy position in preparation for a pelvic examination. Which is a correct
description of dorsal lithotomy positioning? Select all that apply.
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Footdrop - answer✔A patient who has hemiplegia is unable to dorsiflex and invert the feet.
Which condition does the patient likely have?
Fowler position - answer✔A patient wants to watch television. The television is at the foot of the
bed, mounted high on the wall facing the patient. In which position should the nurse place the
patient to promote the patient's comfort while watching television?
lower back strain - answer✔The nurse knows that one of the most common injuries for health
care workers is:
Keep trunk erect and bend the knees. - answer✔Health care professionals have an increased risk
of musculoskeletal injuries because their occupation involves lifting and transferring patients.
How can the nurse reduce the risk of musculoskeletal injuries when lifting any person or object?
When supine, the vertebral column should be in alignment. - answer✔Which statement describes
proper body alignment of a patient?
Raise the bed to the level of the stretcher, cross the patient's arms on chest while transferring,
involve multiple caregivers for safe transfer. - answer✔A patient is being transferred from the
bed to a stretcher. What precautions should the nurse take to ensure patient safety during
transfer? Select all that apply.
Turn the patient's head toward the right and then left shoulder, bend the patient's head toward the
right and then left shoulder, Bring the patient's head forward until the chin touches the chest. -
