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1). When an older adult client walks with her knees slightly flexed and body leaning, the nurse
determines that the client
Ans: is demonstrating a common gait for the older adult
2). When transferring a client from the bed to a stretcher, it is important for the nurse to:
Ans: leave the friction-reducing sheet in place once the client is transferred.
3). 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:
Ans: "Your mother might get dizzy when she gets up so she needs to sit on the side of
the bed first."
4). Which patient would the nurse place in a protective prone position?
Ans: A patient prone to hyperextension of the spine
5). The nurse is preparing a client to be turned in bed. in what position would the nurse place
the client to begin this procedure?
Ans: Lying flat
6). 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?
Ans: Orthostatic hypotension
7). A nurse is logrolling a patient who has a spinal injury. which nursing action follows the
recommended guidelines for this procedure?
Ans: Enlist the assistance of two or three other nurses to perform the procedure.
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