RNRS 117- CONCEPT OF MOBILITY PEARSON (EXAM I)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
The nurse teaches a patient with altered mobility about the importance of
exercise.
Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is necessary?
"I should not exercise when I am on bedrest."
"Exercise will prevent my muscles from becoming weak."
"Exercise helps reduce the stiffness in my joints."
"I should exercise to increase my endurance."
"I should not exercise when I am on bedrest."
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with an alteration of
mobility. The family asks the nurse, "What is the best thing we can do to keep our
father free from injury?"
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Keep the lights turned down low."
"Pick up all the throw rugs you have so your father doesn't fall."
, "Avoid helping your father with things he can do for himself."
"Encourage your father to learn something new."
"Pick up all the throw rugs you have so your father doesn't fall."
The nurse is planning care for an older adult patient with muscle atrophy and
limited mobility. The nurse assigns a goal to promote comfort for the patient.
Which action is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
Encourage ambulation
Coach about isometric exercises
Pad joints
Teach range-of-motion exercises
Pad joints
The nurse is planning care for an older adult patient with muscle atrophy and
limited mobility. The nurse pads the patient's joints.
Which explanation for this action should the nurse provide to the patient?
"This will encourage you to ambulate more."
"These pads are necessary for you to do isometric exercises."
"These pads will help you with range-of motion exercises."
"Padding your joints should increase your comfort."
"Padding your joints should increase your comfort."
A patient with impaired mobility has been prescribed axillary crutches. The nurse
teaches the patient crutch walking.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
The nurse teaches a patient with altered mobility about the importance of
exercise.
Which patient statement indicates that further teaching is necessary?
"I should not exercise when I am on bedrest."
"Exercise will prevent my muscles from becoming weak."
"Exercise helps reduce the stiffness in my joints."
"I should exercise to increase my endurance."
"I should not exercise when I am on bedrest."
The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a patient with an alteration of
mobility. The family asks the nurse, "What is the best thing we can do to keep our
father free from injury?"
Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
"Keep the lights turned down low."
"Pick up all the throw rugs you have so your father doesn't fall."
, "Avoid helping your father with things he can do for himself."
"Encourage your father to learn something new."
"Pick up all the throw rugs you have so your father doesn't fall."
The nurse is planning care for an older adult patient with muscle atrophy and
limited mobility. The nurse assigns a goal to promote comfort for the patient.
Which action is most important for the nurse to include in the plan of care?
Encourage ambulation
Coach about isometric exercises
Pad joints
Teach range-of-motion exercises
Pad joints
The nurse is planning care for an older adult patient with muscle atrophy and
limited mobility. The nurse pads the patient's joints.
Which explanation for this action should the nurse provide to the patient?
"This will encourage you to ambulate more."
"These pads are necessary for you to do isometric exercises."
"These pads will help you with range-of motion exercises."
"Padding your joints should increase your comfort."
"Padding your joints should increase your comfort."
A patient with impaired mobility has been prescribed axillary crutches. The nurse
teaches the patient crutch walking.
