Asked by Shaphan Green on Sep 28, 2024
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The nurse needs to move a patient up in bed using a drawsheet. The nurse has another nurse helping. In which order will the nurses perform the steps, beginning with the first one?
1) Grasp the drawsheet firmly near the patient.
2) Move the patient and drawsheet to the desired position.
3) Position one nurse at each side of the bed.
4) Place the drawsheet under the patient from shoulder to thigh.
5) Place your feet apart with a forward-backward stance.
6) Flex knees and hips and on count of three shift weight from the front to back leg.
A) 1, 4, 5, 6, 3, 2
B) 4, 1, 3, 5, 6, 2
C) 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 2
D) 5, 6, 3, 1, 4, 2
Drawsheet
A small bedsheet placed over the middle of the bottom sheet to assist in moving a patient in bed.
Forward-backward Stance
A specific positioning of the body used in various physical activities to maintain balance and stability.
Shoulder to Thigh
typically refers to a specific area of the body that extends from the shoulder area down to the thigh, important in various medical assessments or procedures.
- Pinpoint the correct care approaches for those suffering from distinct conditions, like spinal cord trauma, pressure ulcers, hip prostheses, and stroke incidents.
- Comprehend the importance of and tactics for averting complications in immobilized patients, involving hypostatic pneumonia and challenges with maintaining skin integrity.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint the correct care approaches for those suffering from distinct conditions, like spinal cord trauma, pressure ulcers, hip prostheses, and stroke incidents.
- Comprehend the importance of and tactics for averting complications in immobilized patients, involving hypostatic pneumonia and challenges with maintaining skin integrity.
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