Basic Nursing Skills 1 Flashcards
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The term used to describe turning a patient from one side to the other at regular intervals is called:
Answer: Repositioning
Repositioning refers to changing a patient's body position to relieve pressure and prevent skin breakdown in immobile patients.
When repositioning a patient in bed, the nurse aide should use a turning sheet (draw sheet) to:
Answer: Reduce friction and shear on the patient's skin
A turning sheet lifts the patient off the bed surface during repositioning, reducing friction and shear forces that can damage fragile skin.
Which of the following is a pressure-relieving device used for bed-bound patients?
Answer: Egg-crate foam mattress overlay
Egg-crate foam overlays distribute body weight more evenly across the mattress surface, reducing peak pressure at bony prominences.
A CNA is repositioning a resident and notices a blistered area over the left hip. The BEST action is to:
Answer: Report it to the charge nurse before finishing repositioning
A blister over a bony prominence is a Stage 2 pressure injury that requires immediate nursing assessment and care plan modification — the CNA must report before continuing.
How does the Fowler's position differ from the semi-Fowler's position?
Answer: Fowler's has the head of bed at 45–60 degrees; semi-Fowler's is at 30–45 degrees
Fowler's position elevates the head of bed to 45–60 degrees while semi-Fowler's uses a lower angle of 30–45 degrees, affecting respiratory comfort and pressure distribution.
To prevent a patient from developing a footdrop contracture while in bed, the CNA should:
Answer: Use a footboard or position the feet at 90 degrees
A footboard or placing the feet in a neutral 90-degree position prevents the Achilles tendon from shortening, which leads to footdrop if left uncorrected.