NUR 311 Midterm Exam Questions and
Answers Graded A+
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the INPATIENT setting? - Correct answer-patient name
patient medical record number
patient birth date
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the LTC (long term care) setting? - Correct answer-patient name
patient birth date
visual picture of patient
What are the steps for AIDET? - Correct answer-acknowledge, introduce, duration,
explanation, thank you
What are 3 rationales for hourly rounding? - Correct answer-address the 4 p's (pain,
position, potty, personal effects); perform scheduled tasks; update whiteboard
information
,What are the fall prevention interventions? - Correct answer-bed in
lowered/locked; nonskid footwear; orient patient with surroundings; place personal
items within reach; bed/chair alarm; move patient to a room in sight
What are the principles of body mechanics? - Correct answer-correct body
alignment; maintain balance; face the direction of movement; perform work at
appropriate height; use mechanical lifts
What are appropriate equipment and assistive devices for moving patients? -
Correct answer-gait belts; friction reducing sheets; transfer chairs; stand-assist and
repositioning aids; powered full body lifts
What are 3 expected outcomes when performing ROM? - Correct answer-prevent
muscle atrophy; strengthens muscles; maintains joint mobility
Movement away from the center or median line of the body. - Correct answer-
abduction
Movement towards the center or median line of the body. - Correct answer-
adduction
Bending of a joint so that the angle of the joint diminishes - Correct answer-flexion
The return movement from flexion; the joint angle is increased - Correct answer-
extension
, Turning of the palm or foot downward or backward - Correct answer-palm is
pronation; foot is plantarflexion
Process of turning on an axis; twisting or revolving - Correct answer-rotation
Turning the palm or foot upward - Correct answer-Palm is supination; foot is
dorsiflexion
Extreme or abnormal extension - Correct answer-hyperextension
How do you measure/fit a client for use of a walker? - Correct answer-handles at
hip level; elbows flexed at 30 degrees
How do you measure/fit a client for use of a cane? - Correct answer-at waist height
with elbows flexed at 30 degrees; position 4-12 inches forward
How do you measure/fit a client for use of crutches? - Correct answer-palm of the
hand should fit between the top of the crutches and the armpit
What are the recommended guidelines for moving and lifting patients when the
client provides no assistance - Correct answer-full body and 2 or more caregivers
What are the recommended guidelines for moving and lifting patients when the
client is able to partially assist and weighs LESS than 200lbs? - Correct answer-
friction reducing sheets and 2 to 3 caregivers
Answers Graded A+
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the INPATIENT setting? - Correct answer-patient name
patient medical record number
patient birth date
How do you properly identify the client prior to assessment or administering care
in the LTC (long term care) setting? - Correct answer-patient name
patient birth date
visual picture of patient
What are the steps for AIDET? - Correct answer-acknowledge, introduce, duration,
explanation, thank you
What are 3 rationales for hourly rounding? - Correct answer-address the 4 p's (pain,
position, potty, personal effects); perform scheduled tasks; update whiteboard
information
,What are the fall prevention interventions? - Correct answer-bed in
lowered/locked; nonskid footwear; orient patient with surroundings; place personal
items within reach; bed/chair alarm; move patient to a room in sight
What are the principles of body mechanics? - Correct answer-correct body
alignment; maintain balance; face the direction of movement; perform work at
appropriate height; use mechanical lifts
What are appropriate equipment and assistive devices for moving patients? -
Correct answer-gait belts; friction reducing sheets; transfer chairs; stand-assist and
repositioning aids; powered full body lifts
What are 3 expected outcomes when performing ROM? - Correct answer-prevent
muscle atrophy; strengthens muscles; maintains joint mobility
Movement away from the center or median line of the body. - Correct answer-
abduction
Movement towards the center or median line of the body. - Correct answer-
adduction
Bending of a joint so that the angle of the joint diminishes - Correct answer-flexion
The return movement from flexion; the joint angle is increased - Correct answer-
extension
, Turning of the palm or foot downward or backward - Correct answer-palm is
pronation; foot is plantarflexion
Process of turning on an axis; twisting or revolving - Correct answer-rotation
Turning the palm or foot upward - Correct answer-Palm is supination; foot is
dorsiflexion
Extreme or abnormal extension - Correct answer-hyperextension
How do you measure/fit a client for use of a walker? - Correct answer-handles at
hip level; elbows flexed at 30 degrees
How do you measure/fit a client for use of a cane? - Correct answer-at waist height
with elbows flexed at 30 degrees; position 4-12 inches forward
How do you measure/fit a client for use of crutches? - Correct answer-palm of the
hand should fit between the top of the crutches and the armpit
What are the recommended guidelines for moving and lifting patients when the
client provides no assistance - Correct answer-full body and 2 or more caregivers
What are the recommended guidelines for moving and lifting patients when the
client is able to partially assist and weighs LESS than 200lbs? - Correct answer-
friction reducing sheets and 2 to 3 caregivers
