Ambulation, transferring, & ROM

Question 1

Elastic stockings & SCDS

Answer 1

• Remove q8hr

- apply upon waking before getting out of bed and remove at bedtime

Question 2

ROM & PROM

Answer 2

Active ROM
-Exercises the patient performs

Passive ROM

• Exercises performed for patients by the nurse or physical therapist
• Muscle do not contract during PROM so muscle strength is neither maintained nor increased.

Question 3

Continuous Passive Range of Motion device (CPM)

Answer 3

• To keep the patient’s skin from rubbing on the frame and becoming irritated, sheepskin is usually used to pet the cradle and any other Hard surfaces that might touch the leg
• it is most commonly used after knee surgery
• Gently flexing And extending the joint to the prescribe angle in at the prescribed speed

Question 4

Transfer

Answer 4

• It is more easily accomplish in safer With two people and the patients help

Question 5

Cane

Answer 5

• Held on the unaffected side
• 6 to 12 in. Ahead of the foot
• Move the affected leg forward

Question 6

Crutches

Answer 6

• 6in in front & to the side

- Held on the unaffected side when preparing to sit in a chair

Question 7

4-Point gait crutch

Answer 7

• Partial weight bearing
• Right crutch forward then left foot forward
• Left crutch forward then right foot forward

Question 8

3-Point gait crutch

Answer 8

• Cannot bear weight on one leg
• Move both cructhes forward with weight on the unaffected leg
• Move affected leg forward shifting weight in the crutches

Question 9

2-Point gait crutch

Answer 9

• Left foot forward then right crutch forward
• Right foot forward then left crutch forward
• Partial weight bearing on both feet

Question 10

Swing-Through gait Cructh

Answer 10

• Bear weight on both legs

- move both cructhes forward then lift both feet then swing forward

Question 11

Walker

Answer 11

-Push walker 4in with affected leg

Question 12

Bed to stretcher transfer

Answer 12

• Lower HOB
• place sheer over client
• Raise height of bed

Question 13

Mechanical lift

Answer 13

-Position the sling from the shoulders to the knees

Question 14

Tai chi

Answer 14

Reduces the risk of falling

Question 15

Support a falling client

Answer 15

• Extend one leg and allow the patient to slide down it

- Bend both knees

Question 16

Full ROM of the shoulder

Answer 16

Raising the arm from the side to a 180 angle