Fundamentals of Nursing: Activity
When an older adult client walks with her knees slightly flexed and body leaning, the
nurse determines that the client - is demonstrating a common gait for the older adult
When transferring a client from the bed to a stretcher, it is important for the nurse to: -
leave the friction-reducing sheet in place once the client is transferred.
A client has been bedridden for a week. The daughter of the client asks the nurse why
her mother needs to sit on the bedside before getting out of bed. The nurse's best
response is: - "Your mother might get dizzy when she gets up so she needs to sit on
the side of the bed first."
Which patient would the nurse place in a protective prone position? - A patient prone
to hyperextension of the spine
The nurse is preparing a client to be turned in bed. In what position would the nurse
place the client to begin this procedure? - Lying flat
When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client for
signs of dizziness upon standing. For what adverse condition is the nurse assessing the
client? - Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is logrolling a patient who has a spinal injury. Which nursing action follows the
recommended guidelines for this procedure? - Enlist the assistance of two or three
other nurses to perform the procedure.
Using proper body mechanics, which motions would the nurse make to move an object?
- The nurse uses the internal girdle and a long midriff to stabilize the pelvis and to
protect the abdominal viscera when stooping, reaching, lifting, or pulling.
A nurse is teaching a patient how to walk with crutches. Which teaching points are
recommended guidelines for this activity? (Select all that apply.) - Keep elbows close
to sides. Prevent crutches from getting closer than 3 inches to the feet. Use the four-
point gait for patients who may bear weight on both feet.
The 55 year-old client who is newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hips asks the
nurse why it hurts when walking. What is the nurse's best response? - "You have lost
the padding in your joints and the friction causes pain."
Which body system effects would the nurse state as occurring due to immobility?
(Select all that apply.) - Increased cardiac workload, Increased risk for renal calculi,
Increased risk for electrolyte imbalance
When an older adult client walks with her knees slightly flexed and body leaning, the
nurse determines that the client - is demonstrating a common gait for the older adult
When transferring a client from the bed to a stretcher, it is important for the nurse to: -
leave the friction-reducing sheet in place once the client is transferred.
A client has been bedridden for a week. The daughter of the client asks the nurse why
her mother needs to sit on the bedside before getting out of bed. The nurse's best
response is: - "Your mother might get dizzy when she gets up so she needs to sit on
the side of the bed first."
Which patient would the nurse place in a protective prone position? - A patient prone
to hyperextension of the spine
The nurse is preparing a client to be turned in bed. In what position would the nurse
place the client to begin this procedure? - Lying flat
When assisting a client from the bed into a wheelchair, the nurse assesses the client for
signs of dizziness upon standing. For what adverse condition is the nurse assessing the
client? - Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is logrolling a patient who has a spinal injury. Which nursing action follows the
recommended guidelines for this procedure? - Enlist the assistance of two or three
other nurses to perform the procedure.
Using proper body mechanics, which motions would the nurse make to move an object?
- The nurse uses the internal girdle and a long midriff to stabilize the pelvis and to
protect the abdominal viscera when stooping, reaching, lifting, or pulling.
A nurse is teaching a patient how to walk with crutches. Which teaching points are
recommended guidelines for this activity? (Select all that apply.) - Keep elbows close
to sides. Prevent crutches from getting closer than 3 inches to the feet. Use the four-
point gait for patients who may bear weight on both feet.
The 55 year-old client who is newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hips asks the
nurse why it hurts when walking. What is the nurse's best response? - "You have lost
the padding in your joints and the friction causes pain."
Which body system effects would the nurse state as occurring due to immobility?
(Select all that apply.) - Increased cardiac workload, Increased risk for renal calculi,
Increased risk for electrolyte imbalance
