The nurse uses a wide stance when moving a heavy box of supplies. Which statement explains the best rationale for the nurse to perform this nursing action?

The nurse is shaving the male client’s facial hair.  Which action should the nurse utilize?

The nurse is turning a client to the left side-lying position. What is the best rationale for using supportive devices?

The primary care provider has ordered progressive ambulation for a client. While assisting the client out of bed for the first time, the client becomes dizzy.  Which nursing interventions would the nurse implement?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is evaluating the proper fit of crutches for a client who is going home. What portion of the client’s body should support the weight?

A nurse is assessing the blood pressure on an obese client. What error might occur if the cuff being used to obtain the blood pressure is too narrow?

The nurse is instructing a student nurse on how to perform range of motion (ROM). Which interventions are appropriate when performing range of motion (ROM)?   Select all that apply.

You are the nurse caring for Anna George, an 84-year-old client. Anna has multiple co-morbidities and easily tires with activity. When assisting the patient with hygiene, the patient states they are able to perform their own perineal care. What is the appropriate response by the nurse?

An elderly client lives alone in a 2-story home. Which is the best statement the home health nurse should make in regards to the client’s safety at home?   

What is the proper technique for the nurse to utilize when assisting a client to a sitting position on the side of the bed ?