A nurse is to take a client in a wheelchair from one unit of the ...

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A nurse is to take a client in a wheelchair from one unit of the healthcare facility to another. Which method should the nurse use when approaching a curb?
 
  A) Turn the chair around and ease the large back wheels over the curb.
  B) Lean forward and use body weight to propel the chair forward.
  C) Tip the chair back and lift the small wheels over the curb.
  D) Turn the chair around and pull it onto the curb.

Question 2

Following a postoperative procedure, a nurse is asked to apply antiembolism stockings to the client. Which does the application of antiembolism stockings prevent?
 
  A) Need for frequent dressing changes
  B) Clot formation within the blood vessels
  C) Development of pain in the legs
  D) Limitation of mobility of the legs

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Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
The nurse should tip the chair back and lift the small wheels over the curb. The nurse should not turn the chair around and ease the large back wheels over the curb, lean forward and use body weight to propel the chair forward, or turn the chair around and pull it onto the curb. The nurse should turn the chair around and ease the large back wheels down when getting off the curb. The nurse should lean forward and use body weight to propel the chair forward when approaching an upward incline.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Antiembolism stockings ensure the proper return of circulation to the heart and also prevent the development of clots within the blood vessels. Antiembolism stockings have no influence on preventing pain in the leg, nor do they offer any benefit for mobility. Montgomery straps are preferred for frequent dressing changes