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Body Mechanics and Patient Mobility

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Body position
Patient Posture
Orthopneic position   show
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show position in which PT lies on side with knee and thigh drawn upward toward chest. (left SIMS position preferred position for enema procedure and administration of rectal suppository)  
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show a form of LBP that happens when standing up from sitting or lying down. Pt taking medications used to reduce HBP are at high risk for orthostatic hypotension. Decrease in systolic BP of 20mmHg or 10mmHg diastolic w/n 3mins from shifting positions.  
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show Bring the PT close to you and lower the patient slowly to the floor, and call for assistance.  
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What is Plantar Flexion   show
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show Flexion (chin to chest); Extension (returning erect position); Hyperextension (bend head back as far as possible, not older adults); Lateral Flexion (Tilt head from side to side); Rotation (turn head as far as possible to right and left)  
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show ROM the movement of the body that involves the muscle joints in natural directional movements. Passive ROM exercises performed by caregiver; Active ROM exercises performed by PT.  
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show the tightening of muscles, tendons, ligaments, or skin. It makes it hard of impossible to move nearby joints; contractures deformity of the hand  
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The nurse is assigned to care for an 82-year-old patient who weighs 252 pounds (lb) (114.54 kilograms [kg]) and has undergone a bilateral below-the-knee amputation. Which transfer method is the safest for the patient and the nurse?   show
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show SUPPORT her WHILE she is FALLING and ALLOW her TO SIT ON the FLOOR  
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show ASSESSment of the pt's PULSE and RESPIRATIONS  
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show the nurse LOWERS the BODY by FLEXING the KNEES and BENDING the HIPS  
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show EXERT LESS PHYSICAL EFFORT  
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show ensuring the pt's PROPER BODY ALIGNMENT  
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It is the patient's first night after an abdominal hysterectomy. She has not voided for 9 hours, and the nurse is to insert a 16 French Foley catheter into her bladder. What patient position best allows insertion of the catheter?   show
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N assigned pt admitted for exacerbation of COPD & pneumonia.Pt is having dyspnea& unable to rest in a supine.N elevates the head of the bed to 90, places a pillow on the overbed table& assists the pt to lean forward,placing the pt's head on the pillow.Wha   show
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The nurse explains to the patient that the log-rolling technique will be used to help the patient change position. The patient asks why this is necessary. Which response is accurate?   show
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show ensure that the UPPER ARM AND LEG are SUPPORTED with pillows  
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show The nurse should ASSESS the patient's NEED FOR PAIN MEDICATION BEFORE helping her CHANGING her POSITION  
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show Maintaining a WIDE BASE OF SUPPORT and BENDing AT THE KNEES  
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show The nurse should CALL FOR ASSISITANCE; DO NOT ALLOW PT TO GET OUT OF BED  
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A patient has been immobilized for 5 days because of extensive abdominal surgery. When this patient is helped out of bed for the first time, which patient problem related to safety applies to this patient?   show
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Which assistive device allows patients to pull with the upper extremities to raise their trunk off the bed, to assist in transfer from bed to wheelchair, and to perform upper arm exercises?   show
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show PRONE  
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What is a necessary safety precaution when helping a patient who has an unsteady gait to ambulate?   show
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What is a major benefit of active ROM exercises?   show
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show ankle extension  
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When using a lift sheet to assist in moving a patient up in bed, what should the nurse ask the patient to do?   show
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