NSG 100 Potter Sherpath 38&39: Activity and Movement: Implement and Take Actions Sherpath Key Points

Question 1

Fall precautions are used for patients with

Answer 1

weakness, poor muscle tone, and impaired mobility.

(Potter 38/39 Implement & Take Action Sherpath Key Points)

Question 2

______ are used for patients with weakness, poor muscle tone, and impaired mobility.

Answer 2

Fall precautions

Question 3

________ is a musculoskeletal and neurologic intervention that is used for mobility hypothesis and outcomes.

Answer 3

Positioning

Question 4

Positioning is a ______ and ______ intervention that is used for mobility hypothesis and outcomes.

Answer 4

musculoskeletal and neurologic

Question 5

______ include pillows, splints, braces, hand rolls, and trochanter rolls.

Answer 5

Positioning aids

Question 6

Positioning aids include

Answer 6

pillows, splints, braces, hand rolls, and trochanter rolls.

Question 7

Transfer techniques and transfer-assist devices are designed to

Answer 7

reduce injury to nurses and promote patient safety.

Question 8

________ include slide boards, friction-reducing sheets, trapeze bars, and mechanical lifts.

Answer 8

Transfer aids

Question 9

Transfer aids include

Answer 9

slide boards, friction-reducing sheets, trapeze bars, and mechanical lifts.

Question 10

______ aids include transfer belts, canes, crutches, and walkers.

Answer 10

Ambulation

Question 11

Ambulation aids include

Answer 11

transfer belts, canes, crutches, and walkers.

Question 12

_____ and ______ are priority interventions after an illness, injury, or surgery.

Answer 12

Exercise and ambulation

Question 13

Exercise and ambulation are priority interventions after

Answer 13

an illness, injury, or surgery.

Question 14

There are interventions and evaluations for the mobility hypotheses of

Answer 14

Impaired Mobility,Paralysis,Weakness, andActivity Intolerance.

Question 15

It is important to provide pulmonary interventions for immobilized patients to maintain lung expansion and prevent respiratory complications of immobility, such as _____ and _____

Answer 15

atelectasis and pneumonia.

Question 16

Common pulmonary interventions include

Answer 16

coughing, deep breathing, and incentive spirometry.

Question 17

______ stockings and SCDs promote blood flow of venous return and decrease the risk for DVT formation.

Answer 17

Antiembolism

Question 18

______ therapy is beneficial in preventing DVT formation and may be given prophylactically.

Answer 18

Anticoagulant

Question 19

Gastrointestinal system interventions include what two areas?

Answer 19

Nutrition and bowel elimination