NURSING 304 EXAM 1 QUESTIONS
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What are the benefits of physical activity? - -Eleveates mood and attitude
-enables physical fitness
-promotes good health
What is the nature of movement? - body mechanics, alignment and balance, gravity, friction
What is alignment and balance? - posture
What can cause a patient to fall? - if the patients center of gravity is unbalanced
What is isotonic-mobilizing? - Causing the body to move
What are the two varieties of isotonic contractions? - Concentric tension and Eccentric
What is a concentric contraction? - muscle shortens
What is eccentric contraction? - lengthening of muscle
What is isometric stabilizing - the body holding a stable position
What is an example of an isometric stabilizing exercise? - kegel excersising--> causing muscle
tension but no work
What is proprioception? - sense of body position and movement
,What is resistive isometric exercise? - exercise in which an individual contracts the muscle while
pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of an object
What is Fowler's position? - Sitting with head 80-90% elevated
What is Semi-Fowler's position? - 45-90 degrees
what is lateral recumbent? - lying on either side with a pillow in between their knees?
What is prone position? - lying face down
What is the supine position? - laying face up
What is Sims position? - laying face down with one leg out an don a pillow
What factors influence activity and excersise? - -Developmental changes
-Behavioral aspects
-Cultural background
-Environmental issues
_family and social support
What are the 5 components of mobility? - -sitting/standing
-ROM
-Gait
-Exercise
How many hours should you change a patients position? - every 2 hours
How can we encourage exercise while someone is on a bed? - Incorporate pillows, wedges, side
rails, overhead trapeze
, What are the assistive devices for walking? - gait belt, cane, walker, crutches
how to use walker - hold the upper bars ,taking a step moving the walker forward ,and taking
another step
NEVER LEAN OVER THE WALKER
WALKERS SHOULD NEVER BE USED ON THE STAIRS
How to measure a cane - length should be equal to the distance between the greater trochanter and
the floor kept on the stronger side of the body.
What leg should move forward FIRST after placement of cane? - The weaker leg
How far should the axilla be away from the crutch pad? - 2 to 3 fingers away
How far are crutches places when walking - crutches are placed 15 cm in front and 15 cm to the
side of each foot
When going up the stairs with crutches which foot goes first? - lead with stronger leg
When going down the stairs with crutches which foot goes first? - lead with affected leg
What are HAIs? - healthcare associated infections
What are nosocomial infections? - hospital acquired infections
What is an infection? - invasion or growth of a microorganism
What is colonization? - the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue
invasion or damage
Mersa growing in someones nose would be known as an infection or colonization? - colonization
WITH 100%RATED ANSWERS 2024/2025 LATEST
UPDATED/GET A+
What are the benefits of physical activity? - -Eleveates mood and attitude
-enables physical fitness
-promotes good health
What is the nature of movement? - body mechanics, alignment and balance, gravity, friction
What is alignment and balance? - posture
What can cause a patient to fall? - if the patients center of gravity is unbalanced
What is isotonic-mobilizing? - Causing the body to move
What are the two varieties of isotonic contractions? - Concentric tension and Eccentric
What is a concentric contraction? - muscle shortens
What is eccentric contraction? - lengthening of muscle
What is isometric stabilizing - the body holding a stable position
What is an example of an isometric stabilizing exercise? - kegel excersising--> causing muscle
tension but no work
What is proprioception? - sense of body position and movement
,What is resistive isometric exercise? - exercise in which an individual contracts the muscle while
pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of an object
What is Fowler's position? - Sitting with head 80-90% elevated
What is Semi-Fowler's position? - 45-90 degrees
what is lateral recumbent? - lying on either side with a pillow in between their knees?
What is prone position? - lying face down
What is the supine position? - laying face up
What is Sims position? - laying face down with one leg out an don a pillow
What factors influence activity and excersise? - -Developmental changes
-Behavioral aspects
-Cultural background
-Environmental issues
_family and social support
What are the 5 components of mobility? - -sitting/standing
-ROM
-Gait
-Exercise
How many hours should you change a patients position? - every 2 hours
How can we encourage exercise while someone is on a bed? - Incorporate pillows, wedges, side
rails, overhead trapeze
, What are the assistive devices for walking? - gait belt, cane, walker, crutches
how to use walker - hold the upper bars ,taking a step moving the walker forward ,and taking
another step
NEVER LEAN OVER THE WALKER
WALKERS SHOULD NEVER BE USED ON THE STAIRS
How to measure a cane - length should be equal to the distance between the greater trochanter and
the floor kept on the stronger side of the body.
What leg should move forward FIRST after placement of cane? - The weaker leg
How far should the axilla be away from the crutch pad? - 2 to 3 fingers away
How far are crutches places when walking - crutches are placed 15 cm in front and 15 cm to the
side of each foot
When going up the stairs with crutches which foot goes first? - lead with stronger leg
When going down the stairs with crutches which foot goes first? - lead with affected leg
What are HAIs? - healthcare associated infections
What are nosocomial infections? - hospital acquired infections
What is an infection? - invasion or growth of a microorganism
What is colonization? - the presence and growth of microorganisms within a host but without tissue
invasion or damage
Mersa growing in someones nose would be known as an infection or colonization? - colonization
