Body Mechanics

Question 1

High Fowler’s Bed Position

Answer 1

head of bed at 90 degrees

Question 2

Fowler’s Bed position

Answer 2

Head of bed at about 45 degrees
helps patients breathe

Question 3

Semi Fowler’s bed position

Answer 3

about 30 degrees

Question 4

Trendelenburg Bed position

Answer 4

the entire bed is tilted with the head of the bed down
helps bring blood pressure up

Question 5

Reverse Trendelenburg Bed postition

Answer 5

the entire bed is tilted with the foot of the bed down
can help with high blood pressure

Question 6

Supine

Answer 6

patient is laying flat on back

Question 7

Prone

Answer 7

patient is laying on stomach

Question 8

lateral

Answer 8

patient is laying on side

Question 9

lateral recumbent

Answer 9

patient is on their side leaning forward with the tio leg pulled up and resting on bed

Question 10

Orthopheic

Answer 10

the bed is placed in high Fowler’s position with pillows stacked in front of patient that they can lean on to help with breathing

Question 11

Lithotomy

Answer 11

patient position used for gynecological exams

Question 12

BR/CBR

Answer 12

bed rest/ complete bed rest

Question 13

BR with BRP

Answer 13

bed rest with bathroom privileges

Question 14

up ad lib

Answer 14

patient can get up as they want to

Question 15

up as tolerated

Answer 15

patient can be up as long as they tolerate it

Question 16

dangle

Answer 16

patient may sit and dangle their feet over the edge of the bed

Question 17

up in chair with assist

Answer 17

patient may transfer from bed to chair with help

Question 18

NWB

Answer 18

non-weight bearing

Question 19

TDWB

Answer 19

touch down weight bearing (whole foot)

Question 20

TTWB

Answer 20

toe touch weight-bearing

Question 21

WBAT

Answer 21

weight bearing as tolerated

Question 22

FWB

Answer 22

full weight bearing

Question 23

When is a slide tube or hover mat used?

Answer 23

when a patient cannot even move in bed

Question 24

What is the difference in when to use a slide tube or hover mat?

Answer 24

Over 250 lbs- must use hover mat
under 250 lbs- can use hover must but must at least use a slide tube

Question 25

How do you use a slide tub/hover mat?

Answer 25

it is put under the patient the same way as a draw sheet
the bed must be put to the highest level appropriate to protect nurses/aids

Question 26

When do you use a gait belt?

Answer 26

always look at doctors orders first to make sure a patient can be out of bed
used to help patient ambulate or move to and from chairs/wheelchairs

Question 27

How do you use a gait belt?

Answer 27

belt goes around a patients waist, right below the belly button and must fit with enough room to fit two fingers flat against the body
rock patient w a count of three into the standing postion
stand on the stronger side of patient with hand under belt at middle of back
if there are neurological issues present, stand on the weaker side of the body instead

Question 28

Sara Steady

Answer 28

powered: if patient can stand and has arm strength
manual: can stand and balance for at least 10 seconds
Weight limit: 400 lbs

Question 29

Hydraulic lift

Answer 29

if patient can sit on edge of bed with hands in their lap for 10 seconds they can use the Sara steady instead
patients sits in it like a chair with their hands in their lap to keep them safe

Question 30

How to size a cane correctly

Answer 30

the elbow must be at about 15 degrees
if the fist is resting at the front and top of their thigh that’s about 15 degrees

Question 31

How to size crutches properly

Answer 31

if the arm is straight down the hand hold on the crutches should be about even with their wrist (give you about a 15 degree angle in the elbow)
two fingers should also fit between the top of the crutch and the armpit to protect the artery and nerve