Deck 12: Body Mechanics and Positioning

Question 1

State the rationale for log rolling clients.

Answer 1

To protect the client's neck and spinal cord from injury.

Question 2

Which type of client is not appropriate to move with a Hoyer lift?

A)CVA
B)Immobilized
C)Obese
D)Back injured

Answer 2

Back injured

Question 3

The main function of skeletal muscles is to

A)Provide motion and flexibility.
B)Move the bones about the joint.
C)Provide support to ligaments.
D)Protect the bones from displacement.

Answer 3

Move the bones about the joint.

Question 4

Alterations in joint movement does not result from

A)Limited mobility as a result of changes in adjacent tissue.
B)A decrease in muscle movement.
C)Increase in muscle size leading to pressure on the joints.
D)Ligaments becoming fibrotic and thickened.

Question 5

Preventing low back pain for health care workers includes the use of

A)Physical exercise.
B)Back lifts.
C)Shoe inserts/ orthoses.
D)Antifatigue mats.

Question 6

The primary rationale for the nurse to use proper body mechanics is to

A)Protect the patient.
B)Prevent injuries.
C)Establish body alignment.
D)Maintain body alignment.

Question 7

How is a client stabilized while dangling at the side of the bed?

Question 8

The wide canvas piece of the Hoyer lift is placed under the client's__________and the narrow piece under the__________.

Question 9

The ANA fosters the development of client ergonomic programs.This includes

A)Requiring use of a lift team for all client transfers.
B)Eliminating all manual client handling.
C)Utilizing mechanical assistive devices for all client transfers.
D)Decreasing the client weight limit to less than 30 pounds for manual transfer.

Question 10

Which of the following health care workers can use the floor-based (sling)lift to move clients out of bed?

A)RN
B)LVN/LPN
C)CNA,UAP
D)All of the above

Question 11

When moving the client up in bed,remove the pillow and place it at the head of the bed.The rationale for this action is to

A)Get it out of the way.
B)Prevent the client from striking his or her head.
C)Facilitate completing the procedure.
D)Enable the client to push from his or her knees.

Question 12

To perform the skill "turning to the side-lying position," you lower the head of the bed,elevate the bed to working height,move client to your side of the bed,and flex client's knees.The next intervention is to

A)Roll the client on his or her side.
B)Reposition client.
C)Place one hand on client's hip and the other on shoulder.
D)Position client's arms so they are not under his or her body.

Question 13

When getting a client out of bed,where is the wheelchair placed in relation to the bed?

Question 14

In preparation for moving a client to a chair,the nurse's feet are placed in what position for pivoting?

Question 15

Which one of the following steps is included in the skill for moving a client from bed to chair?

A)Place chair at foot of bed.
B)Instruct client to place arms around healthcare worker's neck when transferring.
C)Place gait belt on client for support.
D)Instruct client to place their knees in front of the health care provider's knees.

Question 16

Match the description in column B with the bed position in column A.
Column A
a.High-Fowler’s
b.Semi-Fowler’s
c.Fowler’s
d.Knee-gatch
Column B
1.Section of bed raised under lower extremities
2.Head of bed elevated to 60°
3.Head of bed elevated to 45°
4.Head of bed elevated to 30°