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Title: Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?
Post by: tmunk on Mar 8, 2018
Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?
 
  a. In a low position
  b. To the side of the body
  c. Close to the body midline
  d. With another's assistance

Question 2

A patient with a respiratory infection reports that he is not yet on an antibiotic. The nurse explains that the physician is waiting on the results of the culture and sensitivity. What does this test determine?
 
  a. What media the bacteria requires to grow
  b. How fast the bacteria grow
  c. Which antibiotics stop bacterial growth
  d. When the bacteria colonize

Question 3

What should the nurse do to protect his or her back when lifting or moving a patient?
 
  a. Lowering the height of the bed
  b. Holding the back straight with locked knees
  c. Bending knees and hips
  d. Getting the patient to the side of the bed

Question 4

What bacteria can lie dormant when conditions for growth are not favorable?
 
  a. Residue
  b. Capsules
  c. Spores
  d. Flagella

Question 5

What should the nurse do to reduce the effort of moving a heavy object?
 
  a. Bring the feet close together and flex the knees
  b. Keep the back straight and bend at the waist
  c. Widen the base of support in the direction of movement
  d. Broaden the base of support and twist toward the direction of movement

Question 6

What action exemplifies a nurse practicing medical asepsis in performing daily care?
 
  a. Lifting a sterile swab from a sterile field
  b. Using disposable sterile gowns
  c. Washing hands for 5 minutes between patients
  d. Keeping bed linens off the floor


Title: Where should the nurse place the load when carrying heavy objects?
Post by: estherev on Mar 8, 2018
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