Question

1. You are preparing to perform ROM on a client with a right hip replacement. Which ROM would you perform on the lower extremity of the left leg

a. Abduction, adduction, circumduction, flexion, and extension

b. Flexion and extension

c. Abduction and adduction

d. Hyperextension of the knees, flexion of feet and ankles

2. As a student nurse, you are caring for an 82 year old postoperative client who is now able to ambulate with the assistance of a nurse. At home, the client is independent with all activities of daily living. The client is reluctant to accept your help and wants to take a shower “on my own” what would you do? select all that apply.

            a. Place a non-skid pad on the floor outside the shower door

b. Place a shower chair in the shower room to allow the client sit during the shower

            c. Place all bathing supplies within close reach of the client

            d. Leave the client alone to promote independence

e. Check on the client in 30 minutes to see if they have changed their mind on assistance with the shower

You are preparing to perform ROM on a client with a right hip replacement. Which ROM would you perform on the lower extremity of the left leg

a. Abduction, adduction, circumduction, flexion, and extension

b. Flexion and extension

c. Abduction and adduction

d. Hyperextension of the knees, flexion of feet and ankles

Answer 1

1. ANS: a. Abduction, adduction, circumduction, flexion, and extension

Explanation: Adduction/abduction flexion, extension, and circumduction take place at the shoulder, hip, wrist, metacarpophalangeal, and metatarsophalangeal joints. So these are preffered.

2. ANS:

According to the given situation these all conditions are mostly applied.

a. Place a non-skid pad on the floor outside the shower door

b. Place a shower chair in the shower room to allow the client sit during the shower

c. Place all bathing supplies within close reach of the client

3. ANS: Both 1st and 3 rd questions are same