1. This position facilitates respiration by allowing maximum chest expansion.

A. Orthopneic position
B. Jack knife position
C. Trendelenburg position
D. Genupectural position
RATIONALE: By allowing the chest to expand fully, this position improves breathing.
Individuals who have breathing issues can greatly benefit from using the over-bed table
as a support while lying flat on their backs.

2. This position obtains better exposure of the vagina, cervix and rectum.
A. Genupectoral position
B. Lithotomy position
C. Trendelenburg position
D. Jack knife position
Rationale: The client kneels on the bed or tables, then leans forward with the hips in the
air and the chest and arms resting on the knees. This position is referred to as the
genupectoral position. The customer's head may be supported with a pillow in this
position.

3. Which position is indicated for operations on the rectum and coccyx?

A. Trendelenburg position
B. Knee chest position
C. Bozeman position
D. Genupectoral position
Rationale: The jackknife position, also known as the Bozeman position, is one in which
the patient is lying on their back with their hip placed squarely over the crease in the
table. Flip the table over so that the lower surface faces the head. To alleviate the strain,
place a pillow underneath the pelvis and the abdomen. Indicated for use in surgical
procedures involving the rectum and the coccyx.

4. Which position is used for postural drainage of the lungs?

A. Fowler’s position
B. Bozeman position
C. Orthopneic position
D. Trendelenburg position
Rationale: This is the most efficient position for clearing out the lower and front parts of
your lungs.

5. Assisting a patient to sit in his bed, what should you do to assess his body alignment
continually?
A. Raise bed to waist level. Place patient in prone position.
B. Raise bed to lowest level possible. Place patient in supine position.
C. Raise bed to waist level. Place patient in supine position.
D. Let the patient stand erect for accurate assessment.
Rationale: It will be able to continuously evaluate the patient's body alignment if the
patient is in the supine position and raises the bed, so it is at waist level.

6. You are to assist a patient in positioning in bed. Which action will improve your
balance?
A. Place feet in wide base of support, with foot away from the bed.
B. Place feet in wide base of support, with foot farther to bed.
C. Place feet in wide base of support, with foot closer to bed in front of other foot.
D. Place feet in narrow base of support, with foot closer to bed in front of other foot.
Rationale: Spread the feet about 18 inches apart and step forward with one foot.
Having the feet shoulder-width apart will offer a stable foundation.

7. A patient who can partially bear weight should have the head of his bed raised at 30
degrees, for which
rationale?
A. Facilitates raising patient to sitting position.
B. Because the patient cannot move.
C. Protects him or her from falling.
D. A & C
Rationale: Patients can be safely assisted into a sitting position with a bed with a raised
head 30 degrees above the floor.

8. To maintain the alignment of the patient’s head and cervical vertebrae, where should
a nurse place her arm that’s nearer to the head of the bed?
A. Under the patient’s chest.
B. At the patient’s nape.
C. Under the patient’s shoulder.
D. Under the patient’s head.
Rationale: Place hand nearer head of bed under patient's shoulders, supporting
patient's head and cervical vertebrae.

9. A nurse rocks a patient up to standing position on count of 3 while straightening hips

and legs and keeping
knees slightly flexed. What is the rationale for the nurse’s actions?
A. For the patient to feel at ease.
B. To get the rhythm of the patient.
C. Rocking motion gives patient’s less body momentum and requires more muscular
effort to lift him or her.
D. Rocking motion gives patient’s body momentum and requires less muscular
effort to lift him or her.

Rationale: Patients should never be lifted by or under their arms. Rocking motion gives
patient's body momentum and requires less muscular effort to lift him or her.

10. As a nurse lowers the patient down into the chair, what should he demonstrate to
observe proper body mechanics?
A. Flex arms and show his biceps while lowering patient into chair.
B. Flex hips and knees while lowering patient into chair.
C. Flex fingers and wrist while lowering patient into chair.
D. Flex neck and legs while lowering patient into chair.
Rationale: Stand toward the bed, facing the patient. Brace your feet and knees against
the patient's legs. Pay particular attention to any known weakness. Bend your hips and
knees, and, keeping your back straight, hold onto the transfer belt on both sides. If two
nurses are available to assist with the transfer, one nurse should be on