Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques ch.
11 Perry & Potter Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
OSHA -
correct answer ✅a comprehensive safe patient handling program
than combines management commitment with employee
involvement, polices, and proper mechanical equipment availability
and training.
Body mechanics -
correct answer ✅coordinated effort of the musculoskeletal and
nervous systems to maintain balance, posture, and body alignment
during lifting, bending, moving, and performing activities of daily
living.
with principles of safe body mechanics when transferring and
positioning patients the lower the center of gravity -
correct answer ✅the greater the stability of the nurse
the equilibrium of an object is maintained as long as the line of
gravity passes through -
correct answer ✅it's base of support
facing the direction of movement prevents -
correct answer ✅abnormal twisting of the spine
, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques ch.
11 Perry & Potter Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
dividing balance activity between the arms and legs reduces -
correct answer ✅the risk of back injury
leverage, rolling, turning, or pivoting requires -
correct answer ✅less work than lifting
when friction is reduced between the object to be moved and the
surface on which it is moved then -
correct answer ✅less force is required to move it
an act of older adults are at risk for -
correct answer ✅muscle atrophy, loss of bone mass, contractures
of joints uh, and pressure injury
contractures or spasticity -
correct answer ✅limit joint and muscle Mobility, take care not to
position a patient's limb in an unnatural position
transferring the patient from a bed to a chair promotes -
correct answer ✅physical activity to maintain and improve joint
11 Perry & Potter Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
OSHA -
correct answer ✅a comprehensive safe patient handling program
than combines management commitment with employee
involvement, polices, and proper mechanical equipment availability
and training.
Body mechanics -
correct answer ✅coordinated effort of the musculoskeletal and
nervous systems to maintain balance, posture, and body alignment
during lifting, bending, moving, and performing activities of daily
living.
with principles of safe body mechanics when transferring and
positioning patients the lower the center of gravity -
correct answer ✅the greater the stability of the nurse
the equilibrium of an object is maintained as long as the line of
gravity passes through -
correct answer ✅it's base of support
facing the direction of movement prevents -
correct answer ✅abnormal twisting of the spine
, Clinical Nursing Skills & Techniques ch.
11 Perry & Potter Exam Actual Questions
and Answers 2026
dividing balance activity between the arms and legs reduces -
correct answer ✅the risk of back injury
leverage, rolling, turning, or pivoting requires -
correct answer ✅less work than lifting
when friction is reduced between the object to be moved and the
surface on which it is moved then -
correct answer ✅less force is required to move it
an act of older adults are at risk for -
correct answer ✅muscle atrophy, loss of bone mass, contractures
of joints uh, and pressure injury
contractures or spasticity -
correct answer ✅limit joint and muscle Mobility, take care not to
position a patient's limb in an unnatural position
transferring the patient from a bed to a chair promotes -
correct answer ✅physical activity to maintain and improve joint
