1. The likelihood of a patient developing skin breakdown or pressure ulcers when turned to the side is decreased by: Go to
Question 2
A. Turning the patient every 8 hours
B. Checking the patient’s skin once during each shift for signs of breakdown
C. Placing a pillow under semiflexed upper leg level with hip from groin to foot
D. Placing the patient in the supine position for the duration of the shift
2. The nurse understands that the patient at greatest risk for immobility complications is the: Go to
Question 3
A. 3-year-old child with asthma exacerbation
B. Mobile patient with transient chest pain
C. Patient who has suffered a stroke and must walk with a walker
D. Older adult patient in traction
3. The practitioner has written an order for a patient with recent spinal surgery to be log rolled every 2 hours. The nurse should: Go to
Question 4
A. Supervise and aid assistive personnel with this responsibility
B. Delegate the log rolling task to experienced assistive personnel
C. Perform the log rolling every 2 hours with one assistive person
D. Wait until the patient is able to assist before implementing the order
4. The nurse caring for a patient at risk for pressure ulcer development correctly plans to: Go to
Question 5
A. Reposition the patient in the 30-degree lateral position
B. Maintain the patient in the supine position
C. Reposition the patient using log-rolling technique
D. Assess for skin breakdown every 24 hours
5. The nurse places pillows under the feet of a patient in a semiprone position to: Back to Top
A. Prevent further skin breakdown
B. Prevent plantar flexion contractures
C. Prevent the patient from repositioning himself or herself
D. Prevent deep vein thrombosis