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Chapter 21 Test Item File Chapter 21: Rest and Activity Thompson, 6e
Multiple-Choice Questions:
1) Which of the following actions will help the patient to get up and move postoperatively?
A) physical assistance in getting up
B) talking with the patient and convincing them
C) administration of analgesic half an hour before the movement
D) providing a warm bath to relax the muscles before the movement
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO1
2) Which of the following doctor’s orders will be written to avoid bed sores?
A) “Turn q2h”
B) “CBR”
C) “BRP”
D) “AAT”
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
3) Which of the following patients should NOT be allowed to ambulate on their own?
A) Patients who came back from having chest X-ray.
B) Patients who are on anticoagulants.
C) Patients who have had narcotic analgesics.
D) Patients with pneumonia.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO1
4) Which of the following are most likely ordered by the doctor or the nurse for patients on
prolonged rest to prevent bed sores?
A) foot board
B) air mattress
C) abduction pillow
D) Hoyer lift
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
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5) Under which part of the eKardex would this doctor’s order “turn q1h” appear?
A) Interventions
B) Clinical parameters
C) ADL
D) Nutrition
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
6) Which of the following factors does the physician consider when writing activity orders?
A) patient’s sex
B) patient’s occupation
C) nature of patient’s illness
D) patient’s insurance
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO1
7) Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s responsibility when one of the patients
brings their own walker to the hospital for their stay?
A) Call the patient’s family to come and take the walker back home.
B) Clearly label the walker with the patient’s name, and keep it in a safe place in the patient’s
room.
C) Put the walker in a safe storage place as the patient is not allowed to use it during their
hospital stay.
D) Place the walker in the hallway so whoever needs it will be able to use it.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO3
8) Which of the following is the interpretation of the doctor’s order “CBR”
A) The patient should not move out of the bed; all eliminations are done in the bed.
B) The patient should have best rest but can only go to the bathroom.
D) The patient is allowed to move as they want.
D) The patient is allowed to move only with assistance.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
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9) Which of the following devices will help the patient to get in and out of the bed?
A) foot boards
B) bed cradles
C) abduction pillow
D) trapeze bar
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
10) Which of the following is the main reason why postoperative patients are encouraged to
move as soon as possible?
A) To be independent as soon as possible.
B) To improve their appetite and their elimination.
C) To avoid the complication of prolonged bed rest.
D) To be discharged out of the hospital as soon as possible.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
11) Which of the following devices will help the patient keep their feet in the proper position?
A) bed cradles
B) foot boards
C) anti-embolism stockings
D) side rails
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
12) Which of the following is the best description of an abduction pillow?
A) A flat pillow used to keep the postoperative patient in position.
B) A thick pillow positioned at the patient side to support their arm.
C) A wedge-shaped, firm pillow placed between the patient’s legs to keep them apart.
D) A plastic-covered round pillow placed under the patient’s upper limbs.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
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13) The doctor orders restraints for Mary, who is one of the patients with dementia. Mary’s
daughter is visiting her mother. She was very angry when she saw the restraints and was asking
so many questions. Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s best response to Mary’s
daughter?
A) “I am sorry, I will remove the restraints right now.”
B) “Your mother is crazy, and we have to do this.”
C) “Do not be angry at me, go and talk with the doctor who ordered the restraints.”
D) “I know it hurts to see you mother like that, but let me call the nurse who will be able to
answer all your questions about the situation.”
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
14) The patient’s eKardex shows “self” under the ADL status. You understand that
A) the patient can do their ADL with the assistance of a family member.
B) the patient can do their ADL independently.
C) the patient can do their ADL with the assistance of the nurse.
D) the patient is not able to do any of their ADL, it is all done by the nurse.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO4
15) Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s responsibilities when they notice that the
side rails are not up for a postoperative patient?
A) Let the nurse know immediately.
B) Go and put the rail up.
C) Ask the patient to put the rail up.
D) Write a note in the patient’s chart.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO3
16) One of the complications of long periods of bed rest is,
A) COPD
B) diarrhea
C) decubitus ulcer
D) congestive heart failure
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO2
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appearing first. This change ensures all chapters are included in the test bank. Ch 1 to 21
✅
Chapter 21 Test Item File Chapter 21: Rest and Activity Thompson, 6e
Multiple-Choice Questions:
1) Which of the following actions will help the patient to get up and move postoperatively?
A) physical assistance in getting up
B) talking with the patient and convincing them
C) administration of analgesic half an hour before the movement
D) providing a warm bath to relax the muscles before the movement
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO1
2) Which of the following doctor’s orders will be written to avoid bed sores?
A) “Turn q2h”
B) “CBR”
C) “BRP”
D) “AAT”
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
3) Which of the following patients should NOT be allowed to ambulate on their own?
A) Patients who came back from having chest X-ray.
B) Patients who are on anticoagulants.
C) Patients who have had narcotic analgesics.
D) Patients with pneumonia.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO1
4) Which of the following are most likely ordered by the doctor or the nurse for patients on
prolonged rest to prevent bed sores?
A) foot board
B) air mattress
C) abduction pillow
D) Hoyer lift
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
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5) Under which part of the eKardex would this doctor’s order “turn q1h” appear?
A) Interventions
B) Clinical parameters
C) ADL
D) Nutrition
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
6) Which of the following factors does the physician consider when writing activity orders?
A) patient’s sex
B) patient’s occupation
C) nature of patient’s illness
D) patient’s insurance
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO1
7) Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s responsibility when one of the patients
brings their own walker to the hospital for their stay?
A) Call the patient’s family to come and take the walker back home.
B) Clearly label the walker with the patient’s name, and keep it in a safe place in the patient’s
room.
C) Put the walker in a safe storage place as the patient is not allowed to use it during their
hospital stay.
D) Place the walker in the hallway so whoever needs it will be able to use it.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO3
8) Which of the following is the interpretation of the doctor’s order “CBR”
A) The patient should not move out of the bed; all eliminations are done in the bed.
B) The patient should have best rest but can only go to the bathroom.
D) The patient is allowed to move as they want.
D) The patient is allowed to move only with assistance.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
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9) Which of the following devices will help the patient to get in and out of the bed?
A) foot boards
B) bed cradles
C) abduction pillow
D) trapeze bar
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
10) Which of the following is the main reason why postoperative patients are encouraged to
move as soon as possible?
A) To be independent as soon as possible.
B) To improve their appetite and their elimination.
C) To avoid the complication of prolonged bed rest.
D) To be discharged out of the hospital as soon as possible.
Answer: C
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
11) Which of the following devices will help the patient keep their feet in the proper position?
A) bed cradles
B) foot boards
C) anti-embolism stockings
D) side rails
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
12) Which of the following is the best description of an abduction pillow?
A) A flat pillow used to keep the postoperative patient in position.
B) A thick pillow positioned at the patient side to support their arm.
C) A wedge-shaped, firm pillow placed between the patient’s legs to keep them apart.
D) A plastic-covered round pillow placed under the patient’s upper limbs.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO3
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13) The doctor orders restraints for Mary, who is one of the patients with dementia. Mary’s
daughter is visiting her mother. She was very angry when she saw the restraints and was asking
so many questions. Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s best response to Mary’s
daughter?
A) “I am sorry, I will remove the restraints right now.”
B) “Your mother is crazy, and we have to do this.”
C) “Do not be angry at me, go and talk with the doctor who ordered the restraints.”
D) “I know it hurts to see you mother like that, but let me call the nurse who will be able to
answer all your questions about the situation.”
Answer: D
Diff: 2
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO2
14) The patient’s eKardex shows “self” under the ADL status. You understand that
A) the patient can do their ADL with the assistance of a family member.
B) the patient can do their ADL independently.
C) the patient can do their ADL with the assistance of the nurse.
D) the patient is not able to do any of their ADL, it is all done by the nurse.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO4
15) Which of the following is the clinical secretary’s responsibilities when they notice that the
side rails are not up for a postoperative patient?
A) Let the nurse know immediately.
B) Go and put the rail up.
C) Ask the patient to put the rail up.
D) Write a note in the patient’s chart.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Skill: Applied
Learning Objective: LO3
16) One of the complications of long periods of bed rest is,
A) COPD
B) diarrhea
C) decubitus ulcer
D) congestive heart failure
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Skill: Recall
Learning Objective: LO2
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