EAQ#2 Activity and Exercise WK1-2

Which group of patients is most at risk of severe injuries related to falls?

Which statement demonstrates an understanding regarding the mechanism of balance in the human body?

Which phrase best explains the term proprioception?

Which action is a principle of proper body mechanics when lifting or carrying objects?

Which factor would render older women more susceptible to fractures?

Which bed height is a safe level used to transfer and handle patients?

Which statement made by a nurse is correct?

Which term is used to explain the relationship of one body part to another along a horizontal or vertical line?

Which crutch gait pattern will the patient with paraplegia who wears weight-supporting braces use when ambulating?

Which action by the nurse may lead to musculoskeletal injury when positioning a patient who had a syncope episode while walking?

Which statement indicates a need for additional teaching regarding the principles of safe patient transferring and positioning? (select all that apply)

Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding the skeletal system?

Which amount of the patient's weight is the nurse required to lift to validate using an assistive device in a patient who is fully dependent? _____ pounds.

Which structure connects muscle to bone?

Which exercise type is an athlete performing when walking at 5:00 a.m.?

Which defect would be considered congenital?

Which developmental or environmental factor significantly influences the activity and exercise regimen to be followed by a patient? Select all that apply.

Which statement is true about osteoporosis? Select all that apply.

Which factor will the nurse understand is the reason for increased mobility of the knee joint while assessing range of motion (ROM) in a patient with an injury to the joint?

Which measure would the nurse adopt to reposition a patient in bed?

Which nursing intervention would the nurse provide to a patient who is diagnosed with fatigue related to poor physical condition?

Which nursing action demonstrates a need for further teaching regarding how the nurse should prevent self-injuries from lifting patients?

Which environmental issue is a hindrance to activity and exercise?

Which minimum patient weight requires the use of friction-reducing devices and at least three caregivers to handle and position the patient? ___ pounds

Which group of muscles contract to accomplish the same movement?

Which statement indicates a need for further teaching regarding skeletal muscles?

Which developmental factor related to activity and exercise would the nurse explain to the parent of a toddler? Select all that apply.

Which factor differentiates the isotonic form of exercise from the isometric form?

Which condition will be caused by damage to any part of the central nervous system that regulates voluntary movements? Select all that apply.

Which age does the nurse anticipate a child will become slimmer, taller, and better balanced, rather than have the awkward posture of a toddler due to slight swayback, protruding abdomen, and slightly everted feet? ___ years

Which nursing action will be a part of the transfer activity for a patient who responds to reflexes and is physically sound enough to assist in the transfer when moving the patient from the hospital bed to a stretcher? Select all that apply.

Which is a benefit to reminding the patient to keep the back, neck, pelvis, and feet in proper alignment while the health care team lifts the patient?

Which statement made by the patient indicates the need for further teaching about the exercises to be done before initiating crutch walking?

Which action would the nurse perform during the assessment phase when caring for a patient diagnosed with impaired physical mobility? Select all that apply.

Which instruction would the nurse give the patient admitted to the hospital with osteoporosis and lower back pain who loses balance when trying to stand and walk and has a nursing diagnosis of body imbalance? Select all that apply.

Which nursing intervention is least appropriate for the patient who experiences a heart rate increase of 10 beats per minute with any exercise and has fatigue upon exertion?

Which action is the nurse least likely to perform while transferring a patient who is able to assist in the process?

Which statement indicates a need for further instruction regarding exercise and activity? Select all that apply.

Which option best motivates a patient to participate in an exercise program?

Where does the center of gravity of a pregnant woman shift?

Which nursing action is appropriate when caring for a patient who is diagnosed with activity intolerance related to physical deconditioning?

Which nursing intervention is appropriate to help increase tolerance in a patient who is easily fatigued performing activities of daily living? Select all that apply.