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The occupational health nurse is educating a group of workers who do heavy lifting.
Which safety aspects should be included in the session? Select all that apply.
A. Squat to lift objects.
B. Keep elbows to the side.
C. Spread legs apart when lifting.
D. Use thigh muscles when lifting.
E. Stand on tiptoes to reach objects. - Answer-A. Squat to lift objects
C. Spread legs apart when lifting.
D. Use thigh muscles when lifting.
Which aspect of the exercise regimen should the nurse refrain from including when
developing an exercise program for an older client with arthritis?
A. Exercise that makes you breathe hard
B. Heavy weights to improve resistance
C. Stretching every other day to improve flexibility
D. Standing on one foot, then the other, to improve balance - Answer-D. Standing on
one foot, then the other, to improve balance
The nurse is educating a group of nursing assistants regarding proper body mechanics.
Which key concepts should the nurse include in the presentation? Select all that apply.
A. Balance
B. Coordination
C. Joint mobility
D. Base of support
E. Body alignment
F. Center of gravity - Answer-A. Balance
B. Coordination
C. Joint mobility
E. Body alignment
A client who is bedridden asks the nurse what exercises can be included to prevent
muscle atrophy. What is the nurse's best response?
A. Isometric
B. Isotonic
C. Aerobic
D. Anaerobic - Answer-A. Isometric
,Which type of exercise program does a nurse recommend to an older adult to prevent
injury and muscle strain?
A. Intensity
B. Duration
C. Flexibility
D. Resistance - Answer-C. Flexibility
Which type of exercises should the nurse recommend to an obese client to reduce pain
and increase compliance? Select all that apply.
A. Jogging
B. Swimming
C. Playing tennis
D. Using a rowing machine
E. Riding a recumbent bike - Answer-B. Swimming
D. Using a rowing machine
E. Riding a recumbent bike
A client with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) informs the nurse he or she wants to begin an
exercise program to prevent the disease from getting worse. What should the nurse
instruct the client?
A. Use hand weights for strengthening.
B. Include a rest period prior to exercising.
C. Do your exercise in the afternoon or evening.
D. Plan on doing exercises after taking autoimmune medications. - Answer-C. Do your
exercise in the afternoon or evening.
What should the nurse educator include when giving a presentation to a group of nurses
about ways to prevent nurse back injuries while transferring a patient? Select all that
apply.
A. Use electric or mechanical lifts for transfers.
B. Obtain assistance from other staff members.
C. Lock wheels and furniture and equipment before moving clients.
D. Move clients around equipment and furniture.
E. Transfer the client first, then move any tubing. - Answer-A. Use electric or
mechanical lifts for transfers.
B. Obtain assistance from other staff members.
C. Lock wheels and furniture and equipment before moving clients.
In which position should the nurse place the client with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease (COPD) who is short of breath?
A. Supine
, B. Orthopneic
C. Semi-Fowler's
D. High-Fowler's - Answer-B. Orthopneic
What should the nurse do for a client with orthostatic hypotension who is preparing to
get out of bed to walk for the first time in several days?
A. Use a standing frame to promote stability.
B. Dangle the client's legs off the side of the bed.
C. Employ the mechanical lift to transfer the client.
D. Have the client place his or her arms around the nurse's neck. - Answer-B. Dangle
the client's legs off the side of the bed.
A holistic approach to nursing care of the client with sexual disorders requires the nurse
generalist to have which of the following?
A. The ability to diagnose sexual disorders
B. Extensive experience in caring for clients with sexual disorders
C. A basic understanding of the nursing process
D. Proficiency in the use of the nursing process and ability to assess the client's sexual
health - Answer-D. Proficiency in the use of the nursing process and ability to assess
the client's sexual health
NANDA-I has two nursing diagnoses for describing sexual problems: Ineffective
Sexuality Patterns and Sexual Dysfunction. How would you determine which diagnosis
to use on a client?
1) Use Ineffective Sexuality Patterns when the patient expresses concern about the
ability to achieve his perceived sex role.
2) Use Ineffective Sexuality Patterns when the patient is seeking confirmation of
desirability.
3) Use Sexual dysfunction when the patient is experiencing values conflicts in the area
of sexuality.
4) Use Sexual Dysfunction when the patient expresses dissatisfaction with an actual
change in sexual functioning. - Answer-4) Use Sexual Dysfunction when the patient
expresses dissatisfaction with an actual change in sexual functioning (e.g., difficulty
maintaining an erection).
Rationale: There is much overlap between these two NANDA diagnoses; however,
Sexual Dysfunction is the more specific diagnosis for physiological and performance
problems.
A 65-year-old widow is being given an annual physical exam. She states she has been
dating a widowed man for 9 months and that the relationship is fulfilling in most areas.
However, she is unable to have sexual relations because she feels she is "cheating" on
her husband, who died 5 years ago. Her partner is very understanding, although her
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