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What is the primary purpose of utilizing good body mechanics for nurses?
To reduce the risk of injury for self, patients, and co-workers, and to decrease work effort and lessen 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 patients' families?
Teaching families how to transfer or position patients properly
What is the primary purpose of the Braden Scale in the context of nursing?
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What are the three body systems for movement regulation?
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What are the risk factors for pressure sore development?
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What is the Braden Scale used for?
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What are the stages of pressure ulcers?
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What is the primary effect of pressure on blood flow in pressure injury formation?
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What are the factors contributing to pressure sores?
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What is the primary purpose of wide base of support and low center of gravity in body mechanics?
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What is the impact of immobility on the cardiovascular system?
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What is the recommended action for nurses to prevent pressure sores/injuries?
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What is the primary purpose of the Braden Scale?
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What is the primary consequence of pressure injury formation due to friction and shear?
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What is the significance of applying body mechanics, ergonomics, and safe patient handling in nursing?
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What is the purpose of using positioning devices for a patient with wrist drop contracture?
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In which position should the patient be placed for peri-care (perineal care)?
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What is the goal of restorative care for an immobile patient?
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What does Range of Motion (ROM) help to determine?
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What is the correct technique for performing Passive Range of Motion (ROM)?
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What does the term 'flexion' refer to in Range of Motion (ROM) terminology?
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Which position involves the patient lying face or chest down with head to the side?
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What is the purpose of using elastic stockings for a patient with multiple contractures?
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What is the purpose of using trapeze bars for a patient with immobility?
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What is the correct technique for performing Active Range of Motion (ROM)?
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What does the term 'abduction' refer to in Range of Motion (ROM) terminology?
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What is the purpose of using foot boards for a patient with immobility?
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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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