ATI Mobility NUR 170 | latest| with complete solution

ATI Mobility NUR 170 | latest| with complete solution a nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. reposition client every 2 hr in bed b. remind client to use incentive spirometer c. obtain client's weight daily d. encourage client to eat foods high in fiber - b, remind client to use incentive spirometer a nurse is preparing a poster presentation about the musculoskeletal system. the nurse should include that which of the following is responsible for body posture? a. center of gravity b. bones c. muscles d. synovial joints - c, muscles a nurse is teaching a client who has an unsteady gait about how to use a walker. which of the following should the nurse include? a. "the top of the walker should be at the level of your wrist" b. "when using the stairs, place the walker before taking a step" c. "when holding the walker, bend your elbows 30°" d. "take a step before moving the walker" - a, "the top of the walker should be at the level of your wrist" a nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia; what position should the nurse put the client in to promote postural drainage? a. lateral b. supine c. prone d. fowler's - c, prone a nurse is teaching a newly hired AP abt working with clients who require assistance with ADLs. which of the following activities should the nurse include as an ADL? a. toileting b. writing c. ambulating d. talking - a, toileting a nurse is assessing a client's mobility and notes one of the client's feet drags behind them when ambulating. which of the following conditions should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? a. atrophy b. foot drop c. joint contracture d. disuse osteoporosis - b, foot drop a nurse is preparing to lift a heavy object off the floor. what is the correct order with demonstrating proper body mechanics? a. look straight ahead with shoulders raised up b. keep abdominal muscles contracted and lower back straight c. stand as close to the object as possible d. bend hips slightly and squat e. push up from the knees when lifting the object - c, b, a, d, e a nurse is preparing a presentation about muscle function for a group of newly licensed nurses. which should the nurse plan to include? a. muscles store calcium and magnesium b. muscles produce red blood cells and platelets c. muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body d. muscles provide protection of internal organs - c, muscles assist with thermoregulation in the body a nurse is planning care for a client who is post-op. what position should the client be in to avoid atelectasis? a. fowler's b. lateral c. prone d. supine - c, fowler's atelectasis - partial or complete collapsed lung fowler's - semi-sitting position with knees bent or straight a nurse in a long-term care facility is caring for an older adult client and notes their muscles have become smaller and weaker. which of the following should the nurse suspect the client is experiencing? a. sarcopenia b. disuse osteoporosis c. atrophy d. joint contracture - c, atrophy a nurse is performing a skin assessment on a client who has a wound on their heel that is blistered and lighter in color than the client's skin tone. the nurse should identify that the wound is in which of the following stages of damage? a. deep damage through skin and tissue b. damage beyond skin layer c. damage into skin layer d. damage with skin intact - c, damage into skin layer a nurse is discussing proper body mechanics with a group of Abs. which of the following should the nurse include? (all that apply) a. a stable center of gravity increases stability and balance b. a wide base lowers center of gravity c. proper body alignment involves tightening abdomen d. leaning slightly back while carrying an object equalizes center of gravity e. bending at waist when picking up objects stabilizes spine - a, b, c a nurse is caring for a client who requires total assistance with mobility. when using the mobility assessment tool (MAT), which of the following pieces should the nurse use to transfer the client? a. gait belt b. mechanical lift