CHAPTER 08: BODY MECHANICS AND PATIENT MOBILITY |Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition|

C HAPTER 08: B ODY M ECHANICS AND P ATIENT
M OBILITY
Cooper: Foundation of Nursing, 9th Edition




MULTIPLE CHOICE


1. How should the nurse assist the patient with moving when pain is
anticipated?
a. Be supportive.
b. Appl y heat before moving them.
c. Administer medication before ambulation.
d. Obtain assistance if the patient is heavy.



ANS: C



The nurse may want to administer medication before an activity that
may be painful.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Application REF: p. 180 OBJ: 6
TOP: Body mechanics KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Physiological Integrit y



2. The 125-lb nurse is preparing to lift a heavy object. What is the maximum
amount of weight considered safe for the nurse to lift?
a. 75 lb
b. 50 lb
c. 100 lb

, d. 125 lb



ANS: B



The suggested maximum weight considered sa fe to lift by a single
person is 50 lb.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 163 OBJ: 11
TOP: Body mechanics KEY: Nursing Process Step:
Implementation MSC: NC LEX: Safe, Effective Care
Environment



3. What is the site of the most common strain injury acquired by the nurse
when working?
a. Trapezius muscle group
b. Thoracic muscle group
c. Lumbar muscle group
d. Thigh muscle group



ANS: C



The most common back injury is strain of the lumbar muscle group.



DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge REF: p. 163 | p. 164
OBJ: 2 TOP: Body mechanics KEY: Nursing
Process Step: N/A MSC: NC LEX: N/A