Ch 19 Assessment

You buy new shoes & don't wear socks. What will most likely occur?

• ergonomics

• pressure

• friction

• shearing

When turning, repositioning, or transferring a person, you must:

• use a transfer belt

• use your body correctly

• use a lift sheet

• use a mechanical lift

When a person slides down in bed, the person's skin sticks while muscles move down. This is called:

• shearing

• ergonomics

• friction

• gravity

Older persons have fragile bones. To prevent injury when moving the persons, do the following except:

• move the person carefully

• keep the person in good alignment

• move the person as quickly as possible

• always have help

To promote mental comfort when handling, moving, and transferring a person, do the following except:

• explain what you are going to do

• screen the person for privacy

• cover the person for privacy

• do not allow the person to help

To prevent work related injuries, OSHA recommends:

• scheduling harder tasks late in the shift

• manual lifting be eliminated whenever possible

• working alone whenever possible

• holding the person under the arms during transfers

A patient with dementia doesn't understand what you are doing. They resist your efforts to move them in bed. Which is not helpful?

• proceeding quickly & firmly

• using a calm, pleasant voice

• diverting the person's attention

• getting a coworker to help you

Friction and shearing can lead to:

• poor posture & body mechanics

• difficulty breathing

• infection & pressure injuries

• back injuries

You can reduce friction and shearing by:

• using a transfer belt

• rolling the person

• positioning the person in Fowler's

• sliding the person

Which bed position most likely to cause shearing?

• prone

• supine

• Fowler's

• Sims"