Patient Mobility & Positioning Flashcards
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The Sim's position (semi-prone) is used for which nursing procedure?
Answer: Enema administration
Sim's position (left lateral with upper knee flexed) relaxes the sigmoid colon, facilitating enema administration and rectal examinations.
A patient with a hip replacement should be instructed to avoid which movement to prevent dislocation?
Answer: Hip flexion beyond 90 degrees
After total hip replacement, hip flexion greater than 90 degrees can dislocate the prosthetic joint — patients must not bend the hip past 90 degrees.
The nurse is using a mechanical lift (Hoyer lift) to transfer a patient. What is the priority safety check before the lift?
Answer: Check the weight limit of the lift and verify correct sling size
Before using a mechanical lift, the nurse must verify the lift's weight capacity and confirm the correct sling size for the patient's weight and body type to prevent equipment failure.
What is the recommended knee angle when a patient is seated in a wheelchair to prevent pressure injury on the ischial tuberosities?
Answer: Approximately 90 degrees of flexion
A 90-degree knee angle with feet supported distributes weight evenly, reduces ischial pressure, and maintains proper wheelchair positioning.
The nurse is ambulating a patient who begins to fall. The correct nursing response is to:
Answer: Lower the patient gently to the floor using the gait belt while protecting the head
If a patient begins to fall, the nurse should use the gait belt to gently guide the patient to the floor while protecting their head — trying to fully prevent the fall risks injury to both patient and nurse.
Which nursing intervention helps prevent foot drop in an immobile patient?
Answer: Using a footboard or high-top sneakers to maintain dorsiflexion
A footboard or high-top sneakers maintain the foot in dorsiflexion, preventing the plantar flexion contracture known as foot drop in immobile patients.