Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
Textbook of Basic Nursing (Lippincott's Practical Nursing) Tenth Edition by Caroline Bunker Rosdahl, Mary T. Kowalski
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Chapter 48- Body Mechanics and Positioning
Complete Chapter Questions With Answers
Sample Questions Are Posted Below
| 1. | Nurses must understand and practice proper body mechanics and often need to teach clients the use of proper body mechanics for safe walking and movement. The nurse is teaching a client to lift an object by bending at the knees and hips and keeping the back straight. When the client follows this advice, which principle of body mechanics is being followed to maintain balance? | |
| A) | Center of gravity | |
| B) | Line of gravity | |
| C) | Base of support | |
| D) | Gravital plane | |
| 2. | Nurses must understand and practice proper body mechanics and often need to teach clients the use of proper body mechanics for safe walking and movement. When a nurse spreads the feet sideways when lifting, which principle of body mechanics is being followed to maintain balance? | |
| A) | Center of gravity | |
| B) | Line of gravity | |
| C) | Base of support | |
| D) | Gravital plane | |
| 3. | Two nurses are preparing to turn an immobile client in bed using a lifting sheet. What should the nurses keep in mind with respect to proper body mechanics during the lifting procedure? | |
| A) | Keep their feet together when lifting | |
| B) | Keep their feet at the same level when lifting | |
| C) | Keep their knees, thighs, and ankles flexed slightly | |
| D) | Twist their bodies in the direction of the turn | |
| 4. | The nurse assists the client to maintain and regain mobility following surgery. The nurse asks a student nurse to explain key reasons to change the client’s position. What are reasons to change the client’s position?
1. Promote comfort 2. Restore body function 3. Relieve pressure 4. Prevent deformities 5. Decrease muscle strain |
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| A) | 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| B) | 1, 3, 4, 5 | |
| C) | 1, 2, 4, 5 | |
| D) | 2, 3, 4, 5 | |
| 5. | A nurse is to perform passive range-of-motion exercises for an immobile client during a bed bath. Which should the nurse do when performing passive range-of-motion exercises for this client? | |
| A) | Lower the position of the client’s bed | |
| B) | Perform limited range-of-motion exercises | |
| C) | Repeat each exercise at least five times | |
| D) | Place the client in the center of the bed | |
Answer Key
| 1. | A |
| 2. | C |
| 3. | C |
| 4. | A |
| 5. | B |
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