M-13 Mobility ATI quiz

A nurse is caring for a client who requires maximum assistance to transfer from the bed to a chair. Which of the following pieces of equipment should the nurse use? A. Pivot disc B. Mechanical lift C. Sit-to-stand lift D. Gait belt B. Mechanical lift A nurse is preparing to transfer a client from a bed to a wheelchair. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates proper use of body mechanics? A. Twisting the torso when transferring the client B. Bending at the waist when transferring the client C. Placing the bed in the high position before transferring the client D. Looking at the client face-to-face when transferring the client D. Looking at the client face-to-face when transferring the client A nurse if providing teaching for a client who injured their ankle. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. Cartilage is always remodeling and changing B. Tendons connect muscle to bone C. Ligaments are flexible connective tissue that coat bony areas D. Synovial joints attach to the skeleton to maintain posture B. Tendons connect muscle to bone A nurse is preparing to lift a heavy object off the floor. In which order should the nurse perform the following steps to demonstrate the proper use of body mechanics? Listed 1-5 1. Keep abdominal muscles contracted and the lower back straight 2. Bend hips slightly and squat 3. Look straight ahead with shoulders raised up 4. Stand as close to the object as possible 5. Push up from the knees when lifting the object. 4,1,3,2,5 4. Stand as close to the object as possible 1. Keep abdominal muscles contracted and the lower back straight 3. Look straight ahead with shoulders raised up 2. Bend hips slightly and squat 5. Push up from the knees when lifting the object. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has kyphosis. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. Kyphosis is when the upper back extends posteriorly to the lower back. B. Kyphosis is an inward curvature of the lower back. C. Kyphosis is a sideways curvature of the spine. D. Kyphosis is a rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward. D. Kyphosis is a rounded upper back with the pelvis tilted forward. A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client to promote postural drainage? A. Lateral B. Supine C. Prone D. Fowler's C. Prone A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. Which of the following actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the crutches? A. The hand grips of the crutches are at the level of the client's umbilicus B. The client's elbows are bent 45 degrees when holding the crutches C. The client places their weight on their axilla when using the crutches. D. The client has the crutches resting 5cm (2in) below their axilla. D. The client has the crutches resting 5cm (2in) below their axilla. A nurse is teaching an in-service about the use of ergonomics to a group of staff members. Which of the following information should the nurse include? A. The use of ergonomics improves blood circulation in the body B. The use of ergonomics eliminates costs related to workers' compensation C. The use of ergonomics increases job satisfaction D. The use of ergonomics maintains the body's balance and a lower center of gravity C. The use of ergonomics increases job satisfaction A nurse is performing a focused assessment on an older adult client's mobility. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an age- related change to their musculoskeletal system? A. Increased curvature of the thoracic spine B. Reduced depth perception C. Narrower stance when standing D. Quick steps when ambulating A. Increased curvature of the thoracic spine 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 caring for a client who requires assistance with ADLs. Which of the following referrals should the nurse recommend for his client? A. Speech therapist B. Physical therapist C. Respiratory therapist D. Occupational therapist D. Occupational therapist