Body Mechanics
Another name for dorsal recumbent position is the
supine position
Re-positioning and care procedures often require moving a person to the _____ of the bed.
side
If a person's legs are strong enough and the person is cooperative, it is possible to perform a _____ to move him to and from a chair or wheelchair.
stand and pivot transfer
Extension is _____ a body part.
straightening
If safety pins are used to secure a binder, the safety pins should be positioned pointing _____ the wound.
away from
To prevent pressure injuries,
A. Provide clean linens every day.
B. Change linens whenever they are wet or soiled.
C. Change linens whenever they are wrinkled.
D. Provide clean linens every shift.
B. Change linens whenever they are wet or soiled.
A person's wrist is affected by a disability. You would expect the person to need
A. a prosthesis
B. self-help devices
C. a wheelchair
D. a cast
B. self-help devices
Good body mechanics include the following except
A. good posture and balance
B. a wide base of support
C. using muscles in your shoulders, upper arms, thighs, and hips for work
D. using muscles in your back and lower arms to lift heavy objects
D. using muscles in your back and lower arms to lift heavy objects
Items such as drawsheets and turning pads are part of a category called _____ devices.
assistive
If the patient will help with transferring himself, he must wear _____.
non-skid footwear
_____ is turning a joint downward.
pronation
What is the correct range for a cold application?
50°F to 64°F
Which of the following prevents pressure on legs, feet, and toes?
A. bed cradle
B. heel elevator
C. egg-crate type of pad
D. flotation pad
A. bed cradle
Restorative nursing is
A. the process of restoring a person to his or her highest possible level of function
B. using the nursing process to help a person adjust to a disability
C. care that helps a person regain health, strength, and independence
D. the process of assisting a person to regain or maintain health
C. care that helps a person regain health, strength, and independence
The nurse asks you to put a patient in side-lying position. You understand that you should put the person in the ____ position.
lateral
To dangle means to _____ on the side of a _____.
sit / bed
Before performing a transfer, the _____ on wheelchairs, beds, stretchers, or any other device must be _____.
wheels / locked
The term that means "a decrease in size or wasting away of tissue" is _____.
atrophy
What is the correct range for a heat application?
99°F to 106°F
A person has a venous ulcer. She should be turned at least every ___ hours.
2
Rehabilitation is
A. the process of restoring a person to his or her highest possible level of function
B. using the nursing process to help a person adjust to a disability
C. care that helps a person regain health, strength, and independence
D. the process of assisting a person to regain or maintain health
A. the process of restoring a person to his or her highest possible level of function
A person is in Sims' position. The bed should be _____.
flat
_____ and _____ can happen during the moving procedure and can injure the skin.
friction / shearing
Before transferring a person, you must find out details such as what procedure to use and what device to use from the _____ and the _____.
nurse / care plan
A contracture is a lack of joint _____ caused by abnormal shortening of the _____.
mobility / muscle
Heat and cold applications should be applied no longer than ___ to ___ minutes.
15 / 20
A resident has an arterial ulcer. Which measure is incorrect?
A. Remind the person not to sit with crossed legs.
B. Avoid injury to the legs and feet.
C. Massage reddened areas.
D. Keep the person's feet clean and dry.
C. Massage reddened areas.
When you are helping with rehabilitation, focus on _____.
what the person can do
A person is sitting in a chair. His back and buttocks should be against the ______ and his feet should be _____.
back of the chair / flat on the floor
The very first thing the nursing assistant needs to do before moving a person is to _____.
knock before entering
A _____ is a flat device to help a person transfer between two surfaces.
sliding board
Abnormally low blood pressure when a person suddenly stands is _____.
orthostatic hypotension
A person needs frequent dressing changes. You would expect the nurse to secure the dressings with _____.
Montgomery ties
If a pressure injury is over a bony prominence, a person is at risk for _____.
osteomyelitis
A chronic problem is one that is _____ but not _____with treatment.
controlled / cured