NURS Chapter 24 Flashcards
Deconditioning is
a. The loss of muscle strength from inactivity
b. Bending a body part
c. The lack of joint mobility
d. The act of walking
A
Moving a body part away from the midline is
a. Rotation
b. Abduction
c. Adduction
d. Pronation
B
Which of the following is incorrect when performing ROM?
a. Cover the person with a bath blanket
b. Follow your center’s policy for ROM
c. Ask the person to tell you if there is pain
d. Force the joint beyond its present ROM
D
Which is true about the use of walkers?
a. A person can be pushed while seated on a wheeled walker
b. The nursing assistant decides which type of walker the person will use
c. The person pushes a wheeled walker about 12 inches in front of the feet
d. A walker gives more support than a cane
D
The purpose of bedrest is to
a. Prevent orthostatic hypotension
b. Reduce pain and promote healing
c. Prevent pressure injuries, constipation, and blood clots
d. Cause contractures and muscle atrophy
B
Which helps prevent plantar flexion?
a. Bedboards
b. A footboard
c. A trochanter roll
d. Hand rolls
B
Which prevents the hip from turning outward?
a. Bedboards
b. A footboard
c. A trochanter roll
d. A leg brace
C
A contracture is
a. The loss of muscle strength from inactivity
b. The lack of joint mobility from shortening of a muscle
c. A decrease in the size of a muscle
d. A blood clot in the muscle
B
A trapeze is used to
a. Prevent footdrop
b. Prevent contractures
c. Strengthen arm muscles
d. Strengthen leg muscles
C
Passive ROM exercises are performed by
a. The person
b. Someone else
c. The person with the help of another
d. The person with the use of a trapezeC
B
ROM exercises are ordered. You do the following except
a. Support the part being exercised
b. Move the joint slowly, smoothly, and gently
c. Force the joint through its full ROM
d. Exercise only the joints indicated by the nurse
C
Flexion involves
a. Bending the body part
b. Straightening the body part
c. Moving the body part toward the body
d. Moving the body part away from the body
A
When ambulating a person
a. A gait belt is used if the person is weak or unsteady
b. The person can shuffle or slide when walking after bedrest
c. Have the person walk on tiptoes
d. You walk on the person’s strong side
A
You are getting a person ready to crutch walk. You should do the following except
a. Check the crutch tips
b. Have the person wear nonskid shoes
c. Get a pair of crutches from physical therapy
d. Tighten the bolts on the crutches
C
A single-tip cane is used
a. At waist level
b. On the strong side
c. On the weak side
d. On either side
B
