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saliriagwu · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

While receiving a report, the nurse learns that a client has paraplegia. The nurse will plan care for this client based upon the understanding that the client has which of the following?

A) Paralysis of the legs
B) Weakness affecting one-half of the body
C) Paralysis affecting one-half of the body
D) Paralysis of the legs and arms

Question 2

A staff development nurse is discussing techniques to prevent back injury with a group of nursing assistants. The nurse informs the group that back stress and injury can be prevented by doing which of the following?

A) Spreading feet shoulder-width apart to broaden the base of support
B) Using the strength of the back muscles during strenuous activities
C) Holding the object that you are lifting or moving away from the body
D) Pulling equipment, rather than pushing it, when possible

janeli1 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Paraplegia is paralysis of the legs, and quadriplegia is paralysis of the arms and legs. Hemiparesis refers to weakness of one half of the body, and hemiplegia is paralysis of one half of the body.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Techniques that prevent back stress and injury include spreading the feet shoulder-width apart to broaden the base of support; pushing equipment, rather than pulling, whenever possible; holding the object you are lifting or moving close to the body; and using the longest and strongest muscles of the arms and legs to provide power, since the muscles of the back are less strong and more easily injured.