Body Mechanics Quiz: Trochanter Rolls and Immobility

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What is the purpose of using good body mechanics for nurses?

To only reduce the risk of injury for themselves.
To increase work effort and strain on the musculoskeletal system.
To reduce the risk of injury for themselves, patients, and co-workers, and to decrease work effort and strain on the musculoskeletal system. (correct)
To only reduce the risk of injury for patients.

What contributes to the high incidence of work-related injuries among nurses?

Lifting and transferring patients (correct)
Utilizing good body mechanics
Teaching patients' families how to transfer or position patients properly
Working with immobile and physically dependent patients

What is a key responsibility of nurses in relation to patient mobility?

Understanding different methods of joint mobilization
Teaching patients' families how to transfer or position patients properly (correct)
Using the Braden Scale for predicting risk and reducing progression of pressure injury
Identifying pressure injury risk factors

What is the primary focus of the Braden Scale in relation to patient care?

Predicting risk and reducing progression of pressure injury (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which positioning device is used to prevent foot drop?

Foot Boards/Foot Boots (D) Signup and view all the answers

In which position is the patient lying face or chest down with the head to the side?

Prone (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of restorative care for an immobile patient?

Maximize functional mobility (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does ROM stand for in the context of nursing care?

Range of Motion (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of passive ROM exercises?

To assist clients who are unable to move their joints unassisted (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'abduction' refer to in the context of ROM positions?

Movement of the bone away from the midline of the body (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'pronation' mean in the context of joint mobility?

Move joint down (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should the nurse do when providing passive ROM exercises?

Leave joint in correct alignment position when finished (C) Signup and view all the answers

When should ROM exercises be initiated for a client who has lost the ability to move a joint?

As soon as possible after the client has lost the ability to move the joint (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using trochanter rolls, hand rolls, and pillows in the supine position?

To promote comfort (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of elastic stockings in restorative care?

To prevent blood clots and promote circulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between active and passive ROM exercises?

The level of client independence (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor contributes to the formation of pressure sores by slowing blood flow?

Pressure (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a lower score on the Braden Scale indicate?

Higher risk of pressure sore development (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which body system is not involved in movement regulation?

Endocrine (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using trochanter rolls, hand rolls, and pillows in the supine position?

Maintain proper body alignment (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not a risk factor for pressure sore development?

Cardiovascular fitness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Braden Scale?

Predicting pressure sore development (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which guideline is not recommended for lifting to prevent injury?

Bend at the waist (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is not an effect of immobility?

Endocrine (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of applying body mechanics and ergonomics in nursing?

Prevent injury to healthcare workers (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which guideline is not recommended for decreasing the effects of immobility on clients?

Limit fluid intake (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the stages of pressure ulcers?

1-4 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which factor does not contribute to pressure injury formation?

Vibration (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Good Body Mechanics (Nurses)

Reduce injury risk for nurses, patients, and co-workers, and lessen musculoskeletal strain.

Cause of Nurse Injuries

Lifting and transferring patients.