Basic Nursing Skills 1| Questions with 100%
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When identifying what a safe hospital enviroment implies, the nurse is away that the
focus has expanded to enclude employees as well as pts. the major concern today is? -
ANSWER freedom from injury
a risk-for-injury situation for the patient may occur if the nurse fail to assess the patient
to find out: - ANSWER if they are left handed
patient falls are a major concern for hospitals. it is important for he nurse to know that
the majority of patients falls occur: - ANSWER during transfer
SRD's are frequently used for the patient in the hospital setting. These are used for a
variety of reasons;however, the primary reason for their use is: - ANSWER patient safety
when SRD's are applied to a pt, most hospital policies require which of the following: -
ANSWER a specific order from a physician
There are many types of fire extinguishers, knowing which type to use on which type of
fire is important for the nurse. For electrical fires use type: - ANSWER C
P.A.S.S means? - ANSWER Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep
it is important for the nurse to use proper body mechanics to protect large muscle
groups from injury. Another important use of body mechanics is to - ANSWER Provide
safety for ambulating patients
, When assisting the patient out of bed or ambulting, a wide base of support is
maintained. This requires keep the feet apart at a distance of: - ANSWER 6-8 inches
When Liftng, bending, movin, and other activites, the nurse would protect the back by: -
ANSWER bending at the knees and hips
Carrying objects whic do not exceed a maximum weight is best accomplished by the
nurse carrying them where? - ANSWER close to the body midline
A person's ability to preform ADL's and maintain normal physiological activities requires:
- ANSWER mobility
the immobilized patient is prone to develop muscle atrophy and contractures. In order
to prevet these, the patient must have: - ANSWER some type of exercise
ROM is any body action, if preformed by the patient it is calld what? - ANSWER active
the nurse is performing passive range of motion for the pt. it is known that a joint
should be moved through the ROM to: - ANSWER the point of pain
How many repitition are needed during ROM? - ANSWER 5
Pt's are reluctant to move if it will cause pain for them, to assist th pt with moving, the
nurse should do what? - ANSWER give medication before moving
the weight lifted should never exceed more than what percentage of the nurse's body
weight? - ANSWER 35%
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When identifying what a safe hospital enviroment implies, the nurse is away that the
focus has expanded to enclude employees as well as pts. the major concern today is? -
ANSWER freedom from injury
a risk-for-injury situation for the patient may occur if the nurse fail to assess the patient
to find out: - ANSWER if they are left handed
patient falls are a major concern for hospitals. it is important for he nurse to know that
the majority of patients falls occur: - ANSWER during transfer
SRD's are frequently used for the patient in the hospital setting. These are used for a
variety of reasons;however, the primary reason for their use is: - ANSWER patient safety
when SRD's are applied to a pt, most hospital policies require which of the following: -
ANSWER a specific order from a physician
There are many types of fire extinguishers, knowing which type to use on which type of
fire is important for the nurse. For electrical fires use type: - ANSWER C
P.A.S.S means? - ANSWER Pull. Aim. Squeeze. Sweep
it is important for the nurse to use proper body mechanics to protect large muscle
groups from injury. Another important use of body mechanics is to - ANSWER Provide
safety for ambulating patients
, When assisting the patient out of bed or ambulting, a wide base of support is
maintained. This requires keep the feet apart at a distance of: - ANSWER 6-8 inches
When Liftng, bending, movin, and other activites, the nurse would protect the back by: -
ANSWER bending at the knees and hips
Carrying objects whic do not exceed a maximum weight is best accomplished by the
nurse carrying them where? - ANSWER close to the body midline
A person's ability to preform ADL's and maintain normal physiological activities requires:
- ANSWER mobility
the immobilized patient is prone to develop muscle atrophy and contractures. In order
to prevet these, the patient must have: - ANSWER some type of exercise
ROM is any body action, if preformed by the patient it is calld what? - ANSWER active
the nurse is performing passive range of motion for the pt. it is known that a joint
should be moved through the ROM to: - ANSWER the point of pain
How many repitition are needed during ROM? - ANSWER 5
Pt's are reluctant to move if it will cause pain for them, to assist th pt with moving, the
nurse should do what? - ANSWER give medication before moving
the weight lifted should never exceed more than what percentage of the nurse's body
weight? - ANSWER 35%
