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

Answer

Safe body mechanics require a wide base of support, bending at hips and knees (not the waist), keeping the load close to the body to protect the nurse's spine.

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

Answer

The nurse stands on the patient's weak side to provide support and prevent falls if the weakened limb gives way.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Prevent contractures and maintain joint flexibility

Answer

Passive ROM exercises on immobile or unconscious patients prevent joint stiffness, muscle atrophy, and contracture formation.

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)

Answer

Elevating the head of bed 30–45 degrees during and after tube feedings reduces the risk of aspiration by using gravity to keep gastric contents down.

Question 5

Logrolling a patient is used to:

Accepted Answer

Move a patient with suspected spinal injury while maintaining spinal alignment

Answer

Logrolling is used for patients with suspected or confirmed spinal injuries to turn them while maintaining spinal alignment, preventing further cord injury.

Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test

Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test

Basic Nursing Skills Patient Mobility & Positioning 2