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What is the purpose of using good body mechanics for nurses?
To reduce the risk of injury for themselves, patients, and co-workers, and to decrease work effort and strain on the musculoskeletal system.
What contributes to the high incidence of work-related injuries among nurses?
Lifting and transferring patients
What is a key responsibility of nurses in relation to patient mobility?
Teaching patients' families how to transfer or position patients properly
What is the primary focus of the Braden Scale in relation to patient care?
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Which positioning device is used to prevent foot drop?
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In which position is the patient lying face or chest down with the head to the side?
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What is the goal of restorative care for an immobile patient?
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What does ROM stand for in the context of nursing care?
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What is the purpose of passive ROM exercises?
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What does the term 'abduction' refer to in the context of ROM positions?
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What does the term 'pronation' mean in the context of joint mobility?
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What should the nurse do when providing passive ROM exercises?
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When should ROM exercises be initiated for a client who has lost the ability to move a joint?
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What is the purpose of using trochanter rolls, hand rolls, and pillows in the supine position?
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What is the role of elastic stockings in restorative care?
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What is the main difference between active and passive ROM exercises?
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Which factor contributes to the formation of pressure sores by slowing blood flow?
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What does a lower score on the Braden Scale indicate?
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Which body system is not involved in movement regulation?
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What is the primary purpose of using trochanter rolls, hand rolls, and pillows in the supine position?
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Which factor is not a risk factor for pressure sore development?
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What is the main focus of the Braden Scale?
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Which guideline is not recommended for lifting to prevent injury?
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Which factor is not an effect of immobility?
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What is the primary purpose of applying body mechanics and ergonomics in nursing?
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Which guideline is not recommended for decreasing the effects of immobility on clients?
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What are the stages of pressure ulcers?
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Which factor does not contribute to pressure injury formation?
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Study Notes
Principles of Body Mechanics
- Wide base of support and low center of gravity for greater stability
- Guidelines for lifting: plan, ask for help, widen base, bend at knees, tighten abs, lift with leg muscles
- Three body systems for movement regulation: Muscular, Skeletal, Nervous
- Effects of immobility: metabolic, cardiovascular, urinary, respiratory, musculoskeletal, integumentary, psychosocial
- Factors contributing to pressure sores: intrinsic and extrinsic factors
- Risk factors for pressure sore development: sensory perception, mobility, moisture, nutrition, friction, shear, age
- Pressure injury formation: pressure slows blood flow, friction, shear, and maceration exacerbate the issue
- Braden Scale for predicting pressure sore development: six risk subscales, lower score indicates higher risk
- Stages of pressure ulcers: 1-4, common sites, pathogenesis of pressure injury
- Resources for moving and positioning clients, proper body alignment, and contractures
- Importance of applying body mechanics, ergonomics, safe patient handling, and immobility reduction in nursing
- Guidelines for nurses to decrease the effects of immobility on clients and prevent pressure sores/injuries
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