Unitek SAC 5 Quiz 9
The nurse explains that when range-of-motion is performed by the client alone, it is
called - ANS-Active Range of Motion
When carrying heavy objects, the nurse recognizes that the load should be held: -
ANS-close to the body midline
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANS-Bending the knees and raising the bed to waist height
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who is unresponsive. When
performing oral hygiene for the client, which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS-Turn the client on his side before starting oral care.
The nurse is performing a backrub for the client. To begin the backrub, the nurse starts
at the: - ANS-Sacral area
Immersion of the buttocks and perineum in a small basin of continuously circulating
water is called a: - ANS-Sitz bath
Which statement is accurate regarding a draw sheet when used for lifting a client?
Select all that apply. - ANS-It decreases the effort required by the nurse
It assists the nurse in use of proper body mechanics
It can decrease the risk of a pressure ulcer due to shearing
A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg has been amputated after a motor vehicle
accident. Which device should the nurse provide for the patient to assist in moving
about in bed while also strengthening their upper extremities? - ANS-Trapeze
In which position is the patient lying face down or chest down? - ANS-Prone
A nurse is assisting a client during ambulation when the client begins to fall. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS-Lower the client to the floor
An older adult client in a long-term care facility had a stroke 4 weeks ago and has been
unable to move independently since that time. The nurse caring for her should observe
for which of the following findings that indicates a complication of immobility? - ANS-A
reddened area over the sacrum
The nurse explains that when range-of-motion is performed by the client alone, it is
called - ANS-Active Range of Motion
When carrying heavy objects, the nurse recognizes that the load should be held: -
ANS-close to the body midline
With lifting or moving a client up in bed, the nurse should protect his or her back by: -
ANS-Bending the knees and raising the bed to waist height
A nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for a client who is unresponsive. When
performing oral hygiene for the client, which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - ANS-Turn the client on his side before starting oral care.
The nurse is performing a backrub for the client. To begin the backrub, the nurse starts
at the: - ANS-Sacral area
Immersion of the buttocks and perineum in a small basin of continuously circulating
water is called a: - ANS-Sitz bath
Which statement is accurate regarding a draw sheet when used for lifting a client?
Select all that apply. - ANS-It decreases the effort required by the nurse
It assists the nurse in use of proper body mechanics
It can decrease the risk of a pressure ulcer due to shearing
A nurse is caring for a client whose right leg has been amputated after a motor vehicle
accident. Which device should the nurse provide for the patient to assist in moving
about in bed while also strengthening their upper extremities? - ANS-Trapeze
In which position is the patient lying face down or chest down? - ANS-Prone
A nurse is assisting a client during ambulation when the client begins to fall. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS-Lower the client to the floor
An older adult client in a long-term care facility had a stroke 4 weeks ago and has been
unable to move independently since that time. The nurse caring for her should observe
for which of the following findings that indicates a complication of immobility? - ANS-A
reddened area over the sacrum
