NUR 155 SIMPLIFIED QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR REVISION
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to improve support
during sleep and relieve pressure on the sacrum. Which
position would be appropriate?
Lateral
The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for contracture
after orthopedic surgery. Which of the following would be an
appropriate position to place the client in?
Dorsal recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be ambulated,
which position should the nurse put this client in prior to
standing?
Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be
positioned for an enema. Which position would be
appropriate?
Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal
surgery. Which of the following positions is appropriate?
Dorsal Recumbent
, The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned
after oral surgery. Which position would be appropriate?
Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed
on daily vitamin B12 supplements
Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about
self-breast and/or testicular examination
Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity
amputation participates in physical therapy to improve gait
using prosthesis
Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer
participates in a cancer risk assessment with healthcare
provider (HCP)
Primary
Client who is the manager of a large company, but was
diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago, begins attending a
schizophrenia support group.
tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins
attending local narcotic anonymous support group sessions
AND ANSWERS FOR REVISION
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to improve support
during sleep and relieve pressure on the sacrum. Which
position would be appropriate?
Lateral
The nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for contracture
after orthopedic surgery. Which of the following would be an
appropriate position to place the client in?
Dorsal recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be ambulated,
which position should the nurse put this client in prior to
standing?
Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be
positioned for an enema. Which position would be
appropriate?
Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal
surgery. Which of the following positions is appropriate?
Dorsal Recumbent
, The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned
after oral surgery. Which position would be appropriate?
Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed
on daily vitamin B12 supplements
Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about
self-breast and/or testicular examination
Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity
amputation participates in physical therapy to improve gait
using prosthesis
Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer
participates in a cancer risk assessment with healthcare
provider (HCP)
Primary
Client who is the manager of a large company, but was
diagnosed with schizophrenia 10 years ago, begins attending a
schizophrenia support group.
tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins
attending local narcotic anonymous support group sessions
