ATI LPN
Study Guide for Fundamentals of Nursing Care: Concepts, Connections & Skills
Chapter 16 : Moving and Positioning Patients Questions
Question 1 of 5
What is the purpose of assisting a patient to dangle?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Dangling assesses tolerance to position changes, preventing orthostatic hypotension or dizziness.
Question 2 of 5
Slide sheets are different from draw sheets because they are
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Slide sheets are made of low-friction nylon, unlike draw sheets, to facilitate patient movement.
Question 3 of 5
Which assistive device would you use after a patient had fallen to help him or her return to bed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A battery-operated lift safely assists a fallen patient back to bed, minimizing injury risk.
Question 4 of 5
How will you provide stability as you assist a patient to stand before you begin ambulation?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Positioning feet and knees against the patient's provides stability and prevents falls during standing.
Question 5 of 5
When performing range-of-motion exercises, which action will you take first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Hand washing prevents infection, a critical first step before any patient contact.