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Repositioning the Client Up in Bed with Assistance from Another Caregiver When a
nurse is repositioning a client up in bed with assistance from another caregiver, the
nurse should:
elevate the head of the bed.
discuss the plan of care with another nurse.
continue to support the client by placing a pillow under the head.
ask the client to cross the arms over the chest. - ANSWER ask the client to cross the
arms over the chest.
A nurse is teaching a client how to use a walker. Which instructions should the nurse
provide? Select all that apply.
"Your elbows should be almost straight when you grasp the walker."
"Stand centered between the back legs of the walker."
"Align the top of the walker to the crease on the inside of your wrist."
"Keep your arms relaxed at the side of the walker."
"Move the walker forward 12 to 18 in (30 to 45 cm) with each step and set it down."
ANSWER "Stand centered between the back legs of the walker."
"Keep your arms relaxed at the side of the walker."
"Align the top of the walker with the crease on the inside of your wrist."
When using the transfer technique from bed to wheelchair, the nurse checks the client
for the presence of dizziness. For what negative condition is the nurse checking in the
client?
deep vein thrombosis
orthostatic hypotension
,hypertension
circulatory changes - ANSWER orthostatic hypotension
After turning a client to prepare him to transfer from the bed to a wheelchair, how would
the nurse position herself while assisting the client to a sitting position on the side of the
bed?
close to the client's hip, with legs shoulder width apart and one foot near the head of the
bed
to the dominant side of the client, with legs together and one foot near the head of the
bed
close to the client's hip, with legs together
to the nondominant side of the client, with legs together and one foot near the head of
the bed. ANSWER near the client's hip, with legs shoulder width apart and one foot near
the head of the bed
The nurse is assisting a client to ambulate following knee surgery. What is a major
concern when assisting clients with activity?
Privacy
Safety
Confidentiality
Nurse-client relationship ANSWER Safety
The nurse is caring for a client with hemorrhoids. To facilitate a rectal examination, into
which position will the nurse place the client?
Fowler's
supine
Sims'
prone - ANSWER Sims'
A client who has been lying prone reports shortness of breath and a sensation of
choking. Into which position will the nurse place the client?
,Fowler's
Sims'
prone
supine - ANSWER Fowler's
The nurse is caring for a client with rectal bleeding. The nurse will place the client into
which position to facilitate rectal examination?
Sims'
prone
Fowler's
supine - ANSWER Sims'
The nurse is caring for a 76-year-old client who has an unsteady gait. Which method is
most appropriate to assist in transferring?
roller sheet
transfer belt
mechanical lift
transfer boards - ANSWER transfer belt
The nurse is going to turn the client who cannot independently mobilize. Which of the
following action best protects both the client and the nurse?
A) Position a friction-reducing sheet under the client to facilitate movement.
B) Use back muscles to gently and gradually pull the client to the side.
C) Place the bed in its lowest position to reduce the client's risk for falls.
standing at the top of the bed and having a colleague stand at the bottom of the bed -
ANSWER placing a friction-reducing sheet under the client to assist in moving them
When turning a client in bed, which of the following muscle groups would the nurse use
to pull the client across to the other side of the bed?
, leg
chest
arm
back - ANSWER leg
The nurse is ordered to apply graduated compression stockings for a client at risk for
VTE. To apply the stocking, the nurse should do the following: Apply the stocking in the
night when the client goes to sleep. If the client sat up, ask him or her to lie down and
elevate the feet for 15 minutes before applying the stocking. Avoid use of powders on
the legs before the application of the stocking.
Apply the stockings after the client has been sitting up for an hour. - ANS If the client
was sitting up, have him or her lie down and elevate feet for 15 minutes before applying
stockings.
A client has had surgery of the foot and will be using crutches temporarily. What is an
appropriate teaching point the nurse should give to the client?
"We will have the unlicensed assistive personnel watch you while you walk around the
unit the first time."
"If you feel tired while walking with your crutches, rest your weight on your armpits for a
moment and then continue slowly."
"Your elbows will be slightly bent when you are using your crutches."
"When your crutches fit right, most of your body weight will be supported by your
armpits." - ANSWER "Your elbows will be slightly bent when you are using your
crutches."
The client is transferred to the orthopedic unit with the diagnosis of hip fracture. The
physician orders that the client be turned by logrolling. Which of the following
statements about logrolling is correct?
Logrolling can be done by one experienced nurse.
Use a drawsheet or a friction-reducing sheet to enable smooth movement.
Logrolling will maintain the client in straight alignment when the client is transferred to a
chair.
The client's head can be twisted while logrolling, but not the hips. - ANSWER Use a
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