Author Question: How should the nurse position a client who is complaining of dyspnea? 1. High Fowler's position ... (Read 88 times)

saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

How should the nurse position a client who is complaining of dyspnea?

1. High Fowler's position with two pillows behind the head
2. Orthopneic position across the overbed table
3. Prone position with knees flexed and arms extended
4. Sims position with both legs flexed

Question 2

The nurse must lift a 15-pound box of supplies from a low shelf on the supply cart to a table. The nurse should employ which techniques to best protect the back? (Select all that apply.)

1. Place the feet together to provide a strong base of support.
2. Flex the knees to lower the center of gravity.
3. Face the box, pick it up, and rotate the upper body toward the table.
4. Hold the box as close to the body as possible.
5. Bend over and use a jerking motion to pull the box to waist level.

ApricotDream · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: High Fowler's position should not be used with more than one pillow or with overly large pillows.
Rationale 2: The orthopneic position across the overbed table facilitates respiration by allowing maximum chest expansion.
Rationale 3: The prone position places the client on the abdomen and makes chest expansion difficult.
Rationale 4: Sims position is a side-lying position and does not support full chest expansion as much as the orthopneic position.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Placing the feet together makes the body more unstable and more likely to fall.
Rationale 2: In order to pick up this box as safely as possible, the nurse should flex the knees to lower the center of gravity.
Rationale 3: After picking up the weight, the body should not be rotated, but should be turned to face the table.
Rationale 4: In order to pick up this box as safely as possible, the nurse should hold the box as close to the body as possible.
Rationale 5: The nurse should squat to pick up the box and should lift smoothly with no jerking motions.