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Question:

A patient has had hip surgery. What should her legs be?

A abducted

explanation

Following hip surgery, the customer should be positioned to maintain natural alignment of the leg. A pillow (“abductor pillow”) or wedge is placed between the legs keeps the legs in the correct position. Ankles and legs cannot be crossed, and toes should point toward the ceiling. The hip should not be rotated inwards or outwards. The customer can never lie on the non-operative side.

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A nursing assistant is helping a patient to walk. What should the assistant do if the patient becomes faint and begins to fall?

Ease resident to the floor and call for help

Before helping any patient walk, take time to assess how much assistance will be needed. Let the patient sit at the edge of the bed and dangle their legs before standing. When walking, if the patient becomes weak or dizzy, protect them and yourself by easing the patient to the floor. Do this by holding them under the arms while putting one of your legs forward to support the patient while lowering them to the floor. Keep your knees bent to avoid a back injury.

Of the options below, which is the most restorative approach when the nurse aide just admits a new resident?

Encourage the resident to participate in unpacking

Helping clients return to their previous state of health involves having them do as much for themselves as possible. Engaging them in activities encourages them to be independent throughout the restorative process. In addition, clients involved in decision making are more likely to be compliant with treatment.

A button hook and a sock assist are all part of what kind of nursing care?

Restorative and rehabilitation

When clients are recovering from illnesses or accidents, or learning to live with a disorder, special items can be used to assist the clients in adapting to the situation and be as independent as possible. Assisting clients with these goals, there are two types of health care professionals. Restorative medicine is a new branch of medicine that works to recover a client’s health, not just treat symptoms. Rehabilitative medicine specializes in treating clients with painful or limiting physical conditions.

What are exercises that move each muscle and joint called?

Range of motion

Range of motion (ROM) exercises provide a way to maintain joint flexibility. In passive ROM, someone moves the joints with no assistance from the customer. In active ROM, the customer does the exercises alone or with the devices' assisatance, such as a strap. ROM is important to prevent contractures. A contracture is a shortening of muscles, tissues, tendons, and skin at the joints, due to lack of movement and exercise. When joints continue bent over time, they can no longer be straightened.

What is the role of the ombudsman?

Work with the nursing home to protect patient rights

An ombudsman is a trained advocate for customers’ rights in a long-term care facility. They assist customers and their families with any issues or disagreements that happen at the facility, for instance, inadequate services, lack of privacy, poor food quality, or problems with other residents. If the customer or family is unable to resolve a problem with the staff, an ombudsman can negotiate on their behalf, and find other resources to help them as well.

What equipment does not include in helping the patient maintain correct body alignment?

Cones

Proper body positions maintain good body alignment, which is necessary to help the client feel comfortable, and avoid complications as well. Foot supports prevent foot drop by keeping feet in their natural position. Splints are able to stabilize a limb or joint. A bed cradle protects a part of the body by keeping the weight of sheets and blankets from touching the client.

What is the best object for the nurse aid to use when ambulating an unsteady client?

Gait belt

Using a gait belt when helping a customer ambulate allows the customer to walk with support and prevent a fall if the customer becomes weak. It also reduces back strain for the nurse aide. A gait belt is also used to assist a customer in standing from a sitting position and transfering to a chair.