NUR150 Test Questions with Correct Answers
necrosis
local death of tissue from disease or injury
shearing force
main factor in pressure injury
shearing force
applied force that causes a downward and forward pressure on the tissues beneath the skin
standing patients body alignment
begin by noting the head position in relation to the rest of the body.
symmetry
equality in size, form, and arrangement of parts on the opposite sides of a plane
mirror image
sitting patient
observe for symmentry
lying patient
assess carefully for alignment and correct position
ambulate
walking
gait
, style of walking
supine position
resting on their back.
spinal surgery, cardiac catheterization, administration of some types of spinal anesthetics
fowler position
elevating head from 60-90 degrees.
semi-fowler position
elevation from 30-45 degrees
knees raised 10-15 degrees
low fowler
15-30 degrees
dorsal recumbent
on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed
dorsal lithotomy position
examining the pelvic organs
side-lying or lateral position
having patients rest on their side
modified left lateral recumbent position
variation of the side lying position
rectal examinations
necrosis
local death of tissue from disease or injury
shearing force
main factor in pressure injury
shearing force
applied force that causes a downward and forward pressure on the tissues beneath the skin
standing patients body alignment
begin by noting the head position in relation to the rest of the body.
symmetry
equality in size, form, and arrangement of parts on the opposite sides of a plane
mirror image
sitting patient
observe for symmentry
lying patient
assess carefully for alignment and correct position
ambulate
walking
gait
, style of walking
supine position
resting on their back.
spinal surgery, cardiac catheterization, administration of some types of spinal anesthetics
fowler position
elevating head from 60-90 degrees.
semi-fowler position
elevation from 30-45 degrees
knees raised 10-15 degrees
low fowler
15-30 degrees
dorsal recumbent
on back with knees flexed and soles of the feet flat on the bed
dorsal lithotomy position
examining the pelvic organs
side-lying or lateral position
having patients rest on their side
modified left lateral recumbent position
variation of the side lying position
rectal examinations
