answers with solutions
supine to sit - ANSWER roll the patient to their side, hold behind the shoulder blade or top of the
shoulder and grab behind the thigh, then assist them in pulling the patient to a seated position
stand pivot transfer - ANSWER technique for moving a client from one seating surface to
another using the following procedures:
-properly positioning the client for the move
-assisting the client to standing
-having the client shuffle both feet toward the transfer surface
-slowly lowering the client onto the transfer surface
weight bearing restrictions - ANSWER 1. Non-Weight Bearing (NWB)
2. Toe-Touch Weight Bearing (TTWB)
3. Partial Weight Bearing (PWB)
4. Weight-Bearing As Tolerated (WBAT)
5. Full Weight Bearing (FWB)
non-weight bearing (NWB) - ANSWER -place no weight on your injured extremity
-while you stand/walk, you must hold your LE off the floor
-do not touch the floor with your injured LE
toe-touch weight bearing (TTWB) - ANSWER -when you stand/walk, you may only touch the
floor for balance
-do not place any body weight on your LE
partial weight bearing (PWB) - ANSWER -when you stand/walk, you may place some of your
body weight on your injured LE
-your doctor will decide on the amount of weight (it is often less than half your weight)
weight bearing as tolerated (WBAT) - ANSWER -when you stand/walk, place only as much
weight as feels comfortable on your injured LE
-let pain be your guide. if you feel pain place less weight on the leg or arm
full weight bearing (FWB) - ANSWER You may place your full body weight on your affected
extremity when you stand or walk
hemi neglect - ANSWER damage to the "where" pathway; people ignore one side of their visual
field