A nurse is discussing proper body mechanics with a group of assistance personnel.
Which of the following information should the nurse include? (SATA)
- A stable center of gravity increases stability and balance
- A wide base lowers the center of gravity
- Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen
- Leaving slightly back while carrying an object equalizes the center of gravity
- Bending at the waist when picking up objects stabilizes the spine
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A stable center of gravity increases stability and balance
A wide base lowers the center of gravity
Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen
A nurse is planning an in service for a group of staff nurses about spirtiual care. Which of
the following situations should the nurse identify as appropriate for consultation with
pastoral staff? (SATA)
- Ethical dilemma
- Terminal illness
- Death of a client
- Financial arrangements
- Hardship
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Ethical dilemma
Terminal illness
Death of a client
Hardship
A nurse is preparing a low stimulus environment for an education session on smoking
cessation. Which of the following should the nurse implement?
,- Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature
- Dim the lights in the room
- Leave the door open during the educational session
- Play relaxing music
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Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature
Learning is best achieved in a private, low-stimulus environment. A low-
stimulus environment provides good ventilation, adequate lighting, a
comfortable temperature, and a decreased noise level.
A nurse is assessing a clients mobility and notes one of the clients feet drags behind
them when ambulating. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect the
client is experiencing?
- Atrophy
- Foot drop
- Joint contracture
- Disuse osteoporosis
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Foot drop
The nurse should suspect the client is experiencing foot drop. Foot drop
occurs when the joint of the foot becomes contracted and results in the
inability to perform dorsiflexion, or pulling the toes upward. This is due to
nerve damage that causes shortening of the muscle. The foot is left with the
toes pointing downward and in a dropped position.
, A nurse is panning a smoking cessation program for a client. Which of the following
actions is a component of SMART outcome goals?
- Providing a reward for accomplishing the outcome
- Providing motivation to accomplish the outcome
- Providing a time frame to accomplish the outcome
- Providing demonstration on hoe to complete the outcome
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Providing a time frame to accomplish the outcome
Timing the outcome provides a different view of the outcome in addition to
being realistic.
A nurse is panning care for a client who is postoperative. In which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client to prevent atelectasis?
- Fowlers
- Lateral
- Prone
- Supine
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Which of the following information should the nurse include? (SATA)
- A stable center of gravity increases stability and balance
- A wide base lowers the center of gravity
- Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen
- Leaving slightly back while carrying an object equalizes the center of gravity
- Bending at the waist when picking up objects stabilizes the spine
,Give this one a try later!
A stable center of gravity increases stability and balance
A wide base lowers the center of gravity
Proper body alignment involves tightening the abdomen
A nurse is planning an in service for a group of staff nurses about spirtiual care. Which of
the following situations should the nurse identify as appropriate for consultation with
pastoral staff? (SATA)
- Ethical dilemma
- Terminal illness
- Death of a client
- Financial arrangements
- Hardship
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Ethical dilemma
Terminal illness
Death of a client
Hardship
A nurse is preparing a low stimulus environment for an education session on smoking
cessation. Which of the following should the nurse implement?
,- Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature
- Dim the lights in the room
- Leave the door open during the educational session
- Play relaxing music
Give this one a try later!
Set the thermostat to a comfortable temperature
Learning is best achieved in a private, low-stimulus environment. A low-
stimulus environment provides good ventilation, adequate lighting, a
comfortable temperature, and a decreased noise level.
A nurse is assessing a clients mobility and notes one of the clients feet drags behind
them when ambulating. Which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect the
client is experiencing?
- Atrophy
- Foot drop
- Joint contracture
- Disuse osteoporosis
Give this one a try later!
Foot drop
The nurse should suspect the client is experiencing foot drop. Foot drop
occurs when the joint of the foot becomes contracted and results in the
inability to perform dorsiflexion, or pulling the toes upward. This is due to
nerve damage that causes shortening of the muscle. The foot is left with the
toes pointing downward and in a dropped position.
, A nurse is panning a smoking cessation program for a client. Which of the following
actions is a component of SMART outcome goals?
- Providing a reward for accomplishing the outcome
- Providing motivation to accomplish the outcome
- Providing a time frame to accomplish the outcome
- Providing demonstration on hoe to complete the outcome
Give this one a try later!
Providing a time frame to accomplish the outcome
Timing the outcome provides a different view of the outcome in addition to
being realistic.
A nurse is panning care for a client who is postoperative. In which of the following
positions should the nurse place the client to prevent atelectasis?
- Fowlers
- Lateral
- Prone
- Supine
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