Ambulation, Transferring, Range of Motion Pretest – Flashcards
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A nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient who is performing active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following body movements should indicate to the nurse the patient has full range of motion of the shoulder?
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Flexing the shoulder by raising the arm from a side position to a 180 degree angle
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A nurse stands facing a patient to demonstrate active range-of-motion exercises. Which of the following should the nurse do when demonstrating hyperextension of the hip?
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move the leg behind the body
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A nurse is about to transfer to a chair a patient who has a weak left leg. Which of the following actions by the nurse demonstrates correct transfer technique?
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Aligning the nurse's knees with the pt's knees just before the transfer.
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A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a patient who has a knee injury. The patient will be discharged and will be using a pair of axillary crutches for the first time. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when discharging this patient?
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Hold the crutches on the unaffected side when preparing to sit in a chair
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As a nurse ambulates an unsteady patient, the patient becomes light-headed and begins to fall. Which of the following interventions by the nurse is appropriate in this situation?
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Extend one leg and allow the pt to slide down it
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A nurse is observing an assistive personnel (AP) who is using a mechanical lift with a hammock sling to transfer a patient from the bed to a chair. The nurse should intervene if the AP
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leaves the bed in the lowest position throughout the whole procedure
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A nurse is performing a physical assessment on a patient and instructs the patient to stand with his feet together and arms at his sides. The purpose of positioning the patient in this manner is to test which of the following?
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Balance
