NSG 122 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4
NSG 122 Fundamentals of
Nursing Exam 4
, . NSG 122 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4
1. 4 Exercise Effects on the Body: 1. Increased demand for oxygen to muscles
2. Systolic BP Increases
3. Respiratory Rate Increases
4. Heart Rate Increases
2. 4 Things to Know About Body and Mobility Changes in the Patient: 1.
Encourage self-care behaviors
2. Sensitivity to feelings about body and mobility
3. Be supportive and expect frustration
4. Encourage patient to correct behavior that may worsen progress
3. 4 Things to Know When Getting Mobility & Exercise History: 1. Endurance
2. Mobility issues
3. ADLs
4. Mental health mobility issue causing
4. 4 Patient Positions to Relieve Pressure: 1. Lateral (side lying)
2. Fowlers
, NSG 122 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4
3. Prone
4. Supine
5. Why is lateral position preferred for relieving pressure?: Comfortable
position for resting. Relives pressure on scapulae, sacrum, and heels and
allows the legs and feet to be comfortably flexed, support pillows are needed for
correct positioning
6. Steps for Graduated Compression Stockings: 1. Measurement of each leg
2. Assess each pedal pulse for circulation
3. Assess skin and neurovascular of each leg
4. Apply before patient gets out of Bed
5. Avoid massage of legs
7. Why do you avoid massaging the legs for graduated compression
stockings?: Do not massage the legs. If a clot is present, it may break away
from the vessel wall and circulate in the bloodstream.
NSG 122 Fundamentals of
Nursing Exam 4
, . NSG 122 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4
1. 4 Exercise Effects on the Body: 1. Increased demand for oxygen to muscles
2. Systolic BP Increases
3. Respiratory Rate Increases
4. Heart Rate Increases
2. 4 Things to Know About Body and Mobility Changes in the Patient: 1.
Encourage self-care behaviors
2. Sensitivity to feelings about body and mobility
3. Be supportive and expect frustration
4. Encourage patient to correct behavior that may worsen progress
3. 4 Things to Know When Getting Mobility & Exercise History: 1. Endurance
2. Mobility issues
3. ADLs
4. Mental health mobility issue causing
4. 4 Patient Positions to Relieve Pressure: 1. Lateral (side lying)
2. Fowlers
, NSG 122 Fundamentals of Nursing Exam 4
3. Prone
4. Supine
5. Why is lateral position preferred for relieving pressure?: Comfortable
position for resting. Relives pressure on scapulae, sacrum, and heels and
allows the legs and feet to be comfortably flexed, support pillows are needed for
correct positioning
6. Steps for Graduated Compression Stockings: 1. Measurement of each leg
2. Assess each pedal pulse for circulation
3. Assess skin and neurovascular of each leg
4. Apply before patient gets out of Bed
5. Avoid massage of legs
7. Why do you avoid massaging the legs for graduated compression
stockings?: Do not massage the legs. If a clot is present, it may break away
from the vessel wall and circulate in the bloodstream.
