Body Mechanics

Which of the following is the best reason for the nurse aide to learn, understand, and practice proper body mechanics during care of residents?

• to make sure that you don't get written up by your employer.

• to prevent injury to the staff and the resident.

• To keep the resident happy.

• To make sure that the equipment doesn't break.

The safest way to stand when moving a patient or lifting something heavy

• Lock your knees and arch your back

• keep your back straight and lock your knees

• Hold heavy objects away from your body so that you don't contaminate them.

• With a wide base of support and feet at least shoulder width apart.

THIS position is not very comfortable for many people. The nurse aide should check the care plan before using this position.

• Prone

• Supine

• Semi-Fowlers

• Full-Fowlers

Which of the following are benefits of maintaining proper body mechanics?

• Helps you lose weight

• Saves energy

• Makes You stronger

• Looks good while do it

Why would a patient need to be in the Prone position?

• “To treat cardiovascular problems”

• “Back treatment or examination”

• “To keep airways clear”

• “To limit the patient's movement”

Always bend at your ____.

• hips and knees

• back

• ankles

• waist

The resident has been sitting in a wheelchair for breakfast. She is not strong enough to stand up or move herself. The nurse aide wants to promote comfort, reduce pressure, increase circulation, exercise the joints, and promote muscle tone. Which action by the nurse aide is the best to achieve these goals?

• Lock the wheels of the wheelchair.

• keep the resident's belongings near her.

• Reposition the resident in the wheelchair at least every hour.

• Wheel/push the resident to any location she needs to go.

To perform a pivot transfer, your patient must be able to do all of the following EXCEPT

• Be able to follow directions

• be combative or confused

• be strong enough to bear weight

• be cooperative

How often should residents in wheelchairs be

repositioned?

• At least every hour

• At least every 2 hours

• At least every 3 hours

• At least every 4 hours

In this position, resident lies flat on his back with a pillow supporting the head:

• Prone

• Supine

• Lateral

• Sims