Mobility Practice Exam Questions And All Correct Answers.
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Mobility hesi
Institution
Mobility Hesi
A nurse is caring for a client after a recent fall. Which factors increase the risk of falls in older adult clients? Select all that apply.
Changes in balance
Lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine
Decrease in bone mass
Loss of ligament elasticity
Expansion of intravertebral spaces...
Mobility Practice Exam Questions And
All Correct Answers.
A nurse is caring for a client after a recent fall. Which factors increase the risk of falls in older adult
clients? Select all that apply.
Changes in balance
Lateral curvature of the thoracic and lumbar spine
Decrease in bone mass
Loss of ligament elasticity
Expansion of intravertebral spaces
Decrease in muscle mass and strength - Answer -Changes in balance
-Decrease in bone mass
-Loss of ligament elasticity
-Decrease in muscle mass and strength
While transferring a client from the bed to the chair, a nurse observes a colleague for proper body
mechanics. Which action by the colleague requires intervention?
Requested assistance before transferring.
Looked away from the client while lifting.
Used smooth movements when moving the client.
Avoided twisting the spine or bending at the waist. - Answer Looked away from the client while lifting
The nurse reviews a client's electronic health record to identify risk factors associated with mobility
problems.
Highlight the parts of the clients' electronic health record that indicate risk factors for mobility problems.
- Answer Thomas Jackson -->
-83 year old male
-BMI 42
-Dexamethasone
-Osteoarthritis
, Shelly Richardson -->
C7 complete spinal cord injury
Melinda Lindmyer -->
-75 year old
-Osteoporosis
The nurse in a clinic is providing follow-up care to a 78-year-old client with pneumonia who was recently
discharged from the hospital. For each assessment finding, click to specify whether each finding is an
expected or not expected age-related musculoskeletal system change.
Muscle strength grade 4/5
Positive straight-leg-raising test
Lateral S-shaped curvature of the spine
Joint stiffness and limited range of motion
Abdominal protrusion
Fingers drift to the ulnar side of the forearm - Answer Expected -->
-Muscle strength grade 4/5
-Joint stiffness and limited ROM
-Abdominal protrusion
Not Expected -->
-Positive straight-leg-raising test
-Lateral S-shaped curvature of the spine
-Fingers drift to the ulnar side of the arm
The nurse is caring for a client after a myelogram. For each assessment finding, click to specify if the
finding should be reported to the healthcare provider immediately, if the finding is non-urgent, or if the
finding is expected.
Paralysis of the lower extremities
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