Nursing 100 Final Exam – Comprehensive Practice Questions and Answers Study
Guide
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. - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔A. Use electric or
mechanical lifts for transfers.
Guide
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. - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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 - correct 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. - correct 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. - correct answer ✔✔A. Use electric or
mechanical lifts for transfers.
