Module 8 Questions

What is a connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?

• Tendon

• Ligament

• Muscle

• Synovial joint

There are three key principles of body mechanics. Which of the following are those principles? (Select all that apply)

• Body Alignment

• Balance

• Bending

• Body Movements

• Sitting

A patient is diagnosed with bones that have become thin and weak as a result of prolonged bed rest. What disorder does this client have?

• • Contracture

• • Kyphosis

• Disuse osteoporosis

• • Sarcopenia

A client has a pressure injury located on her lower back. It appears to be a deep wound with exposed muscle, bone and dead tissue. What stage is this pressure injury in?

• Stage 1

• Stage 2

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

Which of the following are considered bed rest complication? (Select all that apply.)

• Constipation

• Increased pulse

• Atelectasis

• Foot drop

• Osteoporosis

A nurse is doing a mobility assessment on a client. She states the client is only able to shake her hand and can maintain sitting on edge of bed for a maximum of 2 minutes. In what level of the mobility assessment is this client in?

• Level 1 - Maximum Assist

• Level 2 - Moderate Assist

• Level 3 - Minimal Assist

• Level 4 - No Assist

An age related change that affects mobility in older adults is muscle mass. These adults experience muscle loss, so what is a change that occurs in these adults?

• Decreased strength

• Slow movement

• Poor balance

• Joint stiffness

When giving crutches to a client, the crutch pads should be adjusted about how many inches under the axilla?

• 3 inches

• 1-2 inches

• It should be placed right under the axilla

• Crutch pad should be adjusted to the what the client says

A nurse is going to perform a head to toe assessment on a client. The nurse instructs the client to lay flat on the back so the she is able to see the client for the assessment. What position is this called?

• Prone

• Fowler

• Supine

• Lateral

A nurse wants to place the client in a position that allows the client to have reduced pressure on sacrum and heels. In what position should the nurse consider placing the client.

• Supine

• Prone

• Lateral

• Fowler