Basic Nursing Skills Patient Mobility & Positioning 2

Question 1

The nurse is transferring a patient from bed to wheelchair. To protect their own back, the nurse should:

Accepted Answer

Use a wide base of support and bend at the hips and knees

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Twist at the waist while lifting the patient

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Keep feet together and reach forward during the lift

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Lift with arms extended and back straight but bent forward

Question 2

A patient has left-sided weakness (hemiparesis). When assisting the patient to walk, the nurse should position themselves:

Accepted Answer

On the patient's left (weak) side

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Directly behind the patient

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On the patient's right (strong) side

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Two steps ahead of the patient

Question 3

Range-of-motion (ROM) exercises are performed on an unconscious patient to:

Accepted Answer

Prevent contractures and maintain joint flexibility

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Stimulate consciousness

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Promote cardiac output

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Reduce the risk of infection

Question 4

Which bed position is used for a patient who is receiving tube feedings to reduce aspiration risk?

Accepted Answer

Semi-Fowler's to High Fowler's (30–45 degrees)

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Supine (flat)

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Trendelenburg

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Left lateral

Question 5

Logrolling a patient is used to:

Accepted Answer

Move a patient with suspected spinal injury while maintaining spinal alignment

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Transfer a patient from bed to wheelchair

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Reposition a patient up in bed

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Assist an obese patient to turn in bed

Question 6

A patient using a walker for the first time. The nurse should instruct the patient to:

Accepted Answer

Move the walker forward, then step the weaker leg first, then the stronger

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Move the walker forward, then step the stronger leg first

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Move both feet forward simultaneously with the walker

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Use the walker only on stairs