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savannahhooper · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

An industrial nurse is conducting a class on ways to prevent back pain. What should the nurse include when teaching about lifting heavy objects?

Select all that apply.
1. Spread the feet apart to broaden the base of support.
2. Use the legs to push when lifting.
3. Stand as closely as possible to the object to be moved.
4. Roll or push the object instead of lifting.
5. Bend at the waist over the center of gravity.

Question 2

Postpoliomyelitis syndrome is seen in about 50 of patients who had the poliomyelitis virus many years ago. While the pathophysiology is not understood, what should the nurse anticipate?

1. caring for patients with progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain; muscle atrophy and scoliosis
2. a new outbreak of polio and the need for a new immunization program
3. caring for patients with respiratory complications who must be quarantined
4. working with patients who have polio again

durant1234 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3, 4
The guidelines for proper body mechanics include spreading the feet apart to broaden the base of support; using the large muscles of the legs to push when lifting; positioning the body as close to the object as possible before lifting or moving it; sliding, rolling, pushing, or pulling an object rather than lifting it; and bending the knees and lifting up over one's own center of gravity. Bending at the waist is not recommended.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
The manifestations of postpoliomyelitis syndrome include progressive muscle weakness, fatigue, and pain, leading to muscle atrophy and scoliosis. The presence of the postpoliomyelitis syndrome does not indicate that a resurgence of polio is likely. The respiratory complications that may occur would be related to muscular weakness and would not require quarantine. Having postpoliomyelitis syndrome does not mean the patient has active polio.