Deck 15: Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

Question 1

The nurse explains that the minimum number of hours of daily activity necessary to prevent the negative consequences of immobility is:

A) 2 hours.
B) 4 hours.
C) 6 hours.
D) 8 hours.

Answer 1

2 hours.

Question 2

To reduce the effort of moving a heavy object,the nurse should:

A) bring the feet close together and flex the knees.
B) keep the back straight and bend at the waist.
C) widen the base of support in the direction of movement.
D) broaden the base of support and twist toward the direction of movement.

Answer 2

widen the base of support in the direction of movement.

Question 3

To maintain a wide base of support,the nurse should stand with the feet separated by the distance of _______ times the length of the nurse's shoe.

Answer 3

1.5
one and one half
A wide base of support of 1.5 times the length of the nurse's shoe is
recommended.

Question 4

The nurse informs the patient that to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiological activities requires:

A) strength.
B) wellness.
C) alertness.
D) mobility.

Question 5

The nurse counsels the immobilized patient that to prevent muscle atrophy and contractures,the patient must have:

A) additional calcium.
B) additional protein.
C) some type of exercise.
D) a special protective bed.

Question 6

The nurse instructs a nursing assistant to use large muscle groups when lifting because:

A) workers' compensation claims will be prevented.
B) big muscles work more effectively.
C) it guarantees no muscle strain.
D) it distributes workload more evenly.

Question 7

The most common cause of musculoskeletal disorders in nurses involves a movement that requires the nurse to ________ and _________ at the same time.

Question 8

An implementation the nurse may use to improve safety during a transfer is:

A) weighing the patient first.
B) using a transfer belt.
C) putting shoes on the patient.
D) supporting a flaccid arm.

Question 9

When a fall occurs,the nurse should document the incident and initiate a(n)___________ report.

Question 10

Although many nurses file worker's compensation claims as a result of injury on the job,the most common injury is strain of the:

A) trapezius muscle group.
B) thoracic muscle group.
C) lumbar muscle group.
D) thigh muscle group.

Question 11

The nurse performing passive range of motion (ROM)for the patient will move the joint through the ROM to:

A) the fullest extent.
B) place the joint in normal position.
C) the point of pain.
D) relax the patient.

Question 12

When lifting or moving a patient,the nurse should protect his or her back by:

A) lowering the height of the bed.
B) holding the back straight with locked knees.
C) bending knees and hips.
D) getting the patient to the side of the bed.

Question 13

The nurse explains that when range of motion (ROM)is performed by the patient,it is called:

A) assisted.
B) passive.
C) active.
D) coordinated.

Question 14

Studies of workers' compensation claims show that the profession that has the highest claim rates of any occupation or industry is:

A) firefighters.
B) truck drivers.
C) law enforcement.
D) nursing personnel.

Question 15

When performing passive range-of-motion (ROM)exercises,the number of times the nurse should move each joint through the ROM is:

A) three.
B) four.
C) five.
D) six.

Question 16

The 125-pound nurse assesses the weight of a patient she will need to lift because she is aware the heaviest patient she may safely lift by herself would weigh no more than:

A) 158.75 pounds.
B) 168.75 pounds.
C) 178.75 pounds.
D) 188.75 pounds.

Question 17

When carrying heavy objects,the nurse should place the load:

A) in a low position.
B) to the side of the body.
C) close to the body midline.
D) with another's assistance.

Question 18

Because moving or ambulation may be painful for the patient,to assist the patient with moving,the nurse should:

A) be supportive.
B) apply heat before moving them.
C) administer medication before ambulation.
D) obtain assistance if the patient is heavy.

Question 19

A nurse instructing a nursing assistant about moving older adult patients in bed should intervene after observing the nursing assistant:

A) using simple language.
B) avoiding jerky movements.
C) avoiding sudden movements.
D) pulling the patient across bed linens.

Question 20

Place the nursing activities in priority order for the preparation of a patient to ambulate.
1.Dangle the patient at the side of the bed.
2.Apply a gait belt.
3.Assist the patient to stand.
4.Inform the patient of activity.
5.Roll up the head of the bed.
Put a comma between each solve choice (1,2,3,4,etc.).

Question 21

The nurse points to the X in the illustration below and describes this point as the ________ of _________.