A type of diagnostic exam that uses high-frequency sound waves.
What is Ultrasonography?
100
This test produces an image by using atoms subjected to a strong electromagnetic field.
What is magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)?
100
The weight should be distributed in this way in order to maintaing a good standing posture and provide a broad base of support.
What is equally on both feet?
100
The two major concerns associated with the supine postion.
What are skin breakdown and foot drop?
100
The capacity to exercise.
What is fitness?
200
An element of informed consent that indicates the client is acting on his or her own free will without coercion or the threat of intimidation.
What is Voluntariness?
200
This is a visual examination of internal structures performed using optical scopes.
What is endoscopy?
200
In a good sitting posture, this is the location the knees should be.
What is away from the edge of the chair to avoid interfering with distal circulation?
200
When positioning a client this is where the nurse should raise the bed to.
What is the height of the caregiver's elbows?
200
This is a type of fitness test that does not stress a person to exhaustion.
What is a submaximal fitness test?
300
A position where the client lies on the left side with chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, and the right arm forward, and the left arm extended behind the body. May be used for a rectal exam.
What is the Sims' position?
300
This procedure is used for withdrawing fluid from the abdominal cavity.
What is parcentesis?
300
This is how objects should be held when using good body mechanics.
What is close to the body?
300
The position where the client lies on the abdomen.
What is prone position?
300
This is how a target heart rate is calculated.
What is 220 minus the age?
400
Two important actions the nurse takes when local anesthesia is being used in a procedure.
What is Check the drug name and concentration on the label?
What is hold the container so the examiner can read the label?
400
The locations the nurse would avoid attaching electrodes when a client is undergoing an ECG.
What is bones, scars, or breast tissue?
400
According to the NIOSH ergonomica recommendations, chairs used in the workplace should have this.
What is good back support?
400
This is a triangular piece of metal hung by a chain over the head of the bed.
What is a trapeze?
400
This is a reason range-of-motion exercises may be used in an inactive client.
What is to maintain joint mobility and prevent ankylosis?
500
An important action for the nurse to take when caring for a patient after a procedure to verify the client's condition is stable.
What is recheck the vital signs?
500
The time the blood glucose level is usually measured.
What is 30 minutes before eating and before bedtime?
500
When lifting a heavy object this should be the position of the knees and back.
What is bend the knees and keep the back straight?
500
This may be used to prevent footdrop if a client is short and cannot reach a footboard.
What is a foot splint or ankle high tennis shoes?
500
This may be seen in a stroke patient and cause them an inablitity to see objects place on a particular side.