Blackmon Home Care
Positioning & Lifting
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Always ensure that the wheels on the bed or wheelchair are locked before you attempt to move or reposition a patient.
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True
Fasle
When should a patient be repositioned?
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Recovering from surgery
Weakness
In traction
All the above
When the prone position is used, it is typically for a long period of time.
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True
False
What are the benefits of good body alignment?
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Allows food to digest properly
Promotes good heart and lung function
Better comfort when sitting
All the above
Why is it important for the caretaker to adjust the patient's bed when providing care?
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To build a relationship with the patient
To prevent a back injury
So the patient can hear the caregiver, nurse, or CNA
All the above
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