The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot bear weight but ...

[anjilletteb]

The nurse is caring for a patient who cannot bear weight but needs to be transferred from the bed to a chair. The nurse decides to use a transportable hydraulic lift. What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Place a horseshoe-shaped base on the opposite side from the chair.
  b. Remove straps before lowering the patient to the chair.
  c. Hook longer straps to the bottom of the sling.
  d. Attach short straps to the bottom of the sling.

Question 2

The patient is eager to begin an exercise program with a 2-mile jog. The nurse instructs the patient to warm up. The patient does not want to waste time with a warm-up. Which information will the nurse share with the patient?
 
  a. The warm-up in this case can be done after the 2-mile jog.
  b. The warm-up prepares the body and decreases the potential for injury.
  c. The warm-up allows the body to readjust gradually to baseline functioning.
  d. The warm-up should be performed with high intensity to prepare for the coming challenge.

[covalentbond]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The nurse should attach the hooks on the strap to the holes in the sling. Short straps hook to top holes of the sling; longer straps hook to the bottom of the sling. The horseshoe-shaped base goes under the side of the bed on the side with the chair. Position the patient and lower slowly into the chair in accordance with manufacturer guidelines to safely guide the patient into the back of the chair as the seat descends; then remove the straps and the mechanical/hydraulic lift.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The warm-up activity prepares the body for activity and decreases the potential for injury and should not be omitted. It usually lasts about 5 to 10 minutes and may include stretching, calisthenics, and/or aerobic activity performed at a lower intensity. The warm-up is before the exercise, while the cool-down period is after the exercise. The cool-down, not the warm-up, allows the body to readjust gradually to baseline functioning and provides an opportunity to combine movement such as stretching with relaxation-enhancing mind-body awareness. The warm-up should not be a high-intensity workout.

[anjilletteb]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[covalentbond]

Great! Please up vote