NUR155 / NUR 155 Exam 2 (Latest ):
Foundations of Nursing - Galen
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? - ANSWER
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? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be positioned for an enema.
Which position would be appropriate? - ANSWER Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal surgery. Which of the
following positions is appropriate? - ANSWER Dorsal Recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned after oral surgery. Which
position would be appropriate? - ANSWER Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed on daily vitamin B12
supplements - ANSWER Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about self-breast and/or
testicular examination - ANSWER Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity amputation participates in
physical therapy to improve gait using prosthesis - ANSWER Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer participates in a cancer
risk assessment with healthcare provider (HCP) - ANSWER Primary
Client who is the manager of a large company, but was diagnosed with
schizophrenia 10 years ago, begins attending a schizophrenia support group. -
ANSWER tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins attending local narcotic
anonymous support group sessions - ANSWER Secondary
Client who is newly married is seen by OB/GYN to discuss plans to begin a family in
the near future. - ANSWER tertiary
Client who is 6 months pregnant is seen by OB/GYN for regular pre-natal visit. -
ANSWER secondary
, Client who suffers from severe pulmonary complications carries extra oxygen
supplies and uses a motorized scooter when shopping for groceries. - ANSWER
tertiary
prone position - ANSWER lying face down
supine - ANSWER lying on the back
Fowler's position - ANSWER a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised
between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position - ANSWER sitting up at 15-45 degrees
Sims position - ANSWER lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left
arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
lithotomy position - ANSWER lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
Example
gyno visit
Flexion - ANSWER Decreases the angle of a joint (bending)
Examples
Preparing to kick a ball
Doing a bicep curl at the gym
extension - ANSWER increases the angle of a joint (straightening)
example
When standing legs are straight
Hyperextension - ANSWER the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part
beyond its normal limit
Example
A backbend from gymnastics
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Example
Raising arms laterally
Adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
Example:
hugging ones self
Rotation - ANSWER movement of bone around its central axis
Foundations of Nursing - Galen
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? - ANSWER
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? -
ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Dangling
The nurse is providing care for a client who needs to be positioned for an enema.
Which position would be appropriate? - ANSWER Sims
As the nurse, you are positioning clients who had spinal surgery. Which of the
following positions is appropriate? - ANSWER Dorsal Recumbent
The nurse is caring for a client who needs to be positioned after oral surgery. Which
position would be appropriate? - ANSWER Prone
Client's lab reveal very low vitamin B12 level. Client is placed on daily vitamin B12
supplements - ANSWER Secondary
Client participates in community health fair and learns about self-breast and/or
testicular examination - ANSWER Primary
Client who is one year post-op from lower extremity amputation participates in
physical therapy to improve gait using prosthesis - ANSWER Secondary
Client who has a very strong family history of breast cancer participates in a cancer
risk assessment with healthcare provider (HCP) - ANSWER Primary
Client who is the manager of a large company, but was diagnosed with
schizophrenia 10 years ago, begins attending a schizophrenia support group. -
ANSWER tertiary
Client just released from a drug treatment facility begins attending local narcotic
anonymous support group sessions - ANSWER Secondary
Client who is newly married is seen by OB/GYN to discuss plans to begin a family in
the near future. - ANSWER tertiary
Client who is 6 months pregnant is seen by OB/GYN for regular pre-natal visit. -
ANSWER secondary
, Client who suffers from severe pulmonary complications carries extra oxygen
supplies and uses a motorized scooter when shopping for groceries. - ANSWER
tertiary
prone position - ANSWER lying face down
supine - ANSWER lying on the back
Fowler's position - ANSWER a semi-sitting position; the head of the bed is raised
between 45 and 60 degrees
Semi-Fowler's Position - ANSWER sitting up at 15-45 degrees
Sims position - ANSWER lying on left side with right knee drawn up and with left
arm drawn behind, parallel to the back
lithotomy position - ANSWER lying on back with legs raised and feet in stirrups
Example
gyno visit
Flexion - ANSWER Decreases the angle of a joint (bending)
Examples
Preparing to kick a ball
Doing a bicep curl at the gym
extension - ANSWER increases the angle of a joint (straightening)
example
When standing legs are straight
Hyperextension - ANSWER the extreme or overextension of a limb or body part
beyond its normal limit
Example
A backbend from gymnastics
Abduction - ANSWER Movement away from the midline of the body
Example
Raising arms laterally
Adduction - ANSWER Movement toward the midline of the body
Example:
hugging ones self
Rotation - ANSWER movement of bone around its central axis
