Learning Outcome 2

Question 1

Reposition in bed

Answer 1

Q2h

Question 2

Reposition in chair

Answer 2

Q1h

Question 3

nutrition

Answer 3

Clients eat balanced diet and has adequate fluid intake

Question 4

Linen care

Answer 4

Bottom sheet must be smooth, clean, and dry

Question 5

Mechanical devices

Answer 5

Used to pad beds to decrease pressure over skin areas

Question 6

Flotation pad

Answer 6

Made of a gel-like substance for chairs and wheelchairs

Question 7

Alternating air mattresses

Answer 7

Separate air cells arranged that inflates and deflates to continuously change the pressure points

Question 8

Sheepskins

Answer 8

Placed on top of bottom sheet to protect the skin

Question 9

Heel and elbow protectors

Answer 9

Fit the heel or elbow to provide extra padding

Question 10

Pillows

Answer 10

Can be used to raise pressure areas off the mattress

Question 11

Bathing

Answer 11

It cleans skin, improves circulation, decreases body odour and allows for observation of skin

Question 12

Partial bed bath

Answer 12

Face, hands, axilla, back, buttocks, perineal area

Question 13

Skin care products

Answer 13

Sproam, shampoo, body wash, shampoo caps, powder, creams, and lotions

Question 14

Good body alignment allows

Answer 14

Proper expansion of the chest, decreased stress on muscles, good circulation, digestion of food, and improve function of body

Question 15

Good body alignment

Answer 15

There is no undue stress placed on the muscles or bones

Question 16

Endurance

Answer 16

Improved by good body mechanics

Question 17

2 workers regardless if client can assist

Answer 17

How many workers for moving client up in bed

Question 18

supine/dorsal recumbent

Answer 18

Back lying is known as

Question 19

under the head and upper shoulders

Answer 19

Pillow placement while supine

Question 20

lateral

Answer 20

Side lying is also known as

Question 21

Pillow under head, pillow supports arm, pillow supporting leg

Answer 21

Pillow placement for lateral

Question 22

prone

Answer 22

Front lying is also known as

Question 23

towel roll under persons forehead and pillow under the feet

Answer 23

Pillow placement in prone

Question 24

sitting up in bed with bed raised 45-90

Answer 24

High-Fowler

Question 25

For eating, reading, breathing or heart problems

Answer 25

When is high Fowler’s used

Question 26

Wash your hands, explain what you will be doing, follow body mechanics raise the bed, lower the side rail on side you are working on, uncover client and remove pillows, move client up if they have shifted down and smooth the linens

Answer 26

How to prepare for changing client’s position

Question 27

Body is aligned, they are comfortable, they have the call bell, side rails up if ordered, bed is as low as possible, seat belt on, over bed table is in reach

Answer 27

After repositioning a person in bed

Question 28

Small pillow under head, keep arms by sides, firm mattress, no pillow under knees, use resting splints

Answer 28

Positions with rheumatoid arthritis

Question 29

No pillows supporting stump, encourage prone lying, no pillows under hip

Answer 29

Positions with leg amputation

Question 30

support paralyzed limbs, avoid lateral position on affected side, put cloth roll in hand to avoid contractures, use footboard to avoid food contractures

Answer 30

Positions with stroke

Question 31

Determined by condition of person and amount of spasticity present

Answer 31

Positions for neurological conditions

Question 32

Keep leg in good alignment, no pillow under knees, pillow between knees, rolled towel at hip

Answer 32

Positions for hip fractures

Question 33

Move them slowly, support abdominal pain with pillow, move painful joint or muscle support limb above or below it, make sure pain medication is given before repositioning

Answer 33

Position for client in pain

Question 34

Tell them what you want them to do, feet on floor and hands on armrest, block their feet from slipping, ask them to lean forward, push on their hands to lift their butt and push it back in the chair to sit down

Answer 34

Reposition in chair