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FON Ch.18 Lifting, Moving, Positioning
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Watch patient's face for discomfort. - 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. - The nurse understands that which statement describes the dorsal
recumbent position?
Joint motion may decrease. - The nurse understands that which changes
occur with aging?
Prone - The nurse knows that which position is when the patient is lying
face down?
Elevate the head of bed to 40 degrees. - How does the nurse place a
patient in semi-Fowler position?
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Legs are spread apart, Feet are placed in stirrups, Patient lies on his back.
- 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.
Footdrop - A patient who has hemiplegia is unable to dorsiflex and invert
the feet. Which condition does the patient likely have?
Fowler position - 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 - The nurse knows that one of the most common injuries
for health care workers is:
Keep trunk erect and bend the knees. - 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. - 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. - A patient is
FON Ch.18 Lifting, Moving, Positioning
Exam Questions and Answers 100%
Solved
Watch patient's face for discomfort. - 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. - The nurse understands that which statement describes the dorsal
recumbent position?
Joint motion may decrease. - The nurse understands that which changes
occur with aging?
Prone - The nurse knows that which position is when the patient is lying
face down?
Elevate the head of bed to 40 degrees. - How does the nurse place a
patient in semi-Fowler position?
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Legs are spread apart, Feet are placed in stirrups, Patient lies on his back.
- 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.
Footdrop - A patient who has hemiplegia is unable to dorsiflex and invert
the feet. Which condition does the patient likely have?
Fowler position - 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 - The nurse knows that one of the most common injuries
for health care workers is:
Keep trunk erect and bend the knees. - 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. - 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. - A patient is
