P2 FUNDA RLE RATIO 11-20 CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING P2 RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY 11

P2 FUNDA RLE RATIO 11-20 CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING P2 RATIONALIZATION ACTIVITY 11 1. A patient’s room should be maintained at which temperature range? A. 20° and 24° C (68° and 73.8° F) B. 20° and 23° C (68° and 73.4° F) C. 19° and 22° C (66° and 73.4° F) D. 20° and 23° C (68° and 73.4° F) Answer: B – Depending on age and physical condition, maintain the room temperature between 20° and 23° C (68° and 73.4° F). 2. After making the bed of a patient, which of the following should you do? Select all that apply. A. Return it to the lowest horizontal position B. Return it to the lowest vertical position C. Verify that the wheels are not unlocked D. Verify that the wheels are unlocked Answer: A, C – After making a bed, return it to the lowest horizontal position and verify that the wheels are locked to prevent accidental falls when the patient gets in and out alone. 3. To avoid bending and stretching over the mattress, what should a nurse do? A. Perform stretching exercises B. Raise the bed to the appropriate height C. Ask the patient to get out of the bed D. Assist the patient out of bed Answer: B – Always raise the bed to the appropriate height before changing linen so you do not have to bend or stretch over the mattress.