JHAN VEAVER LEE MARQUEZ BSN 1-A7 FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING PRACTICE

SAS #2

1. ANSWER: D

RATIONALE: Body mechanics is a concept that explains how the musculoskeletal and nervous systems
work together. A basic understanding of the physics surrounding body mechanics is needed to
understand how patients initiate movement and to understand your own movements. The body
mechanics used in traditional lifting methods in nursing practice often resulted in debilitating injuries to
nurses and patients.

2. ANSWER: C

RATIONALE: Body alignment and posture, similar and refer to the positioning of the joints, tendons,
ligaments, and muscles while standing, sitting, and lying

3. ANSWER: B

RATIONALE: Tendons are fibrous bands of white, shiny tissue that tie joints together, link bones and
cartilages, and help with joint flexibility and support.

4. ANSWER: D

RATIONALE: The cartilage it is a supporting connective tissue that is located chiefly in the joints and a
thorax, trachea, larynx, nose ,and ear.

5. ANSWER: D

RATIONALE: Scoliosis is a backward curvature of the spine that most often occurs during the growth
spurt just before puberty. Cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy are two disorders that can cause
scoliosis.

6. ANSWER: B

RATIONALE: - When helping the patient to move, the feet should be apart to be more secure. This
increases the stability of the body function by enlarging the base of support.

7. ANSWER: C

RATIONALE: The option C is the principle is applied when picking an object up from the floor by bending
the knees.

8. ANSWER: A

RATIONALE: He should be place his foot forward to observe the prober body mechanics.

9. ANSWER: C

RATIONALE: Twisting the body from the waist is not considered a healthy body function and can result in
discomfort, severe pain, and even injury.

10. ANSWER: A
RATIONALE: It must be adjust the height of the client’s bed to avoid back strain.