NursingNursing PracticeConcepts for Nursing PracticePractice Set 8Mobility
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A patient who has been in the hospital for several weeks is about to be discharged. The patient is weak from the hospitalization and asks the nurse to explain why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
"Your iron level is low. This is known as anemia."
"Your immobility in the hospital is known as deconditioning."
"Your poor appetite is known as malnutrition."
"Your medications have caused drug induced weakness."
An older patient is talking with the nurse about hip fractures. The patient would like to know the best approach to strengthen the bones. What is the nurse's best response?
"Walk at least 5 miles every day for exercise."
"Wear proper fitting shoes to prevent tripping."
"Talk with your physician about a calcium supplement."
"Stand up slowly so you don't feel faint."
Mobility for the patient changes throughout the life span. What is the term that best describes this process?
Aging and illness
Illness and disease
Health and wellness
Growth and development
The nurse is talking to the unlicensed assistive personnel about moving a patient in bed. The nurse knows the unlicensed assistive personnel understands the Chapter of mobility and proper moving techniques when making which statement?
"Patients must have a trapeze over the bed to move properly."
"Patients should move themselves in bed to prevent immobility."
"Patients should always have a two-person assist to move in bed."
"Patients must be moved correctly in bed to prevent shearing."
The nurse and a student nurse are discussing the effects of bed immobility on patients. The nurse knows that the student nurse understands the Chapter of mobility when making which statement?
"Patients with impaired bed mobility have an increased risk for pressure ulcers."
"Patients with impaired bed mobility like to have extra visitors."
"Patients with impaired bed mobility need to have a mechanical soft diet."
"Patients with impaired bed mobility are prone to constipation."