The Nurse Correctly Selects Which Intervention to Avoid Causing Shear

question 6

Multiple Choice

The nurse correctly selects which intervention to avoid causing shear or friction when moving a patient in bed?

• A) Using an airflow bed
• B) Using a slide board
• C) Using a trochanter roll
• D) Using a gel mattress

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Definitions:

Conservatism

A political and social philosophy that promotes retaining traditional social institutions and values, often in opposition to rapid changes and innovations.

Sensorimotor Stage

In Piaget’s theory, the stage (from birth to nearly 2 years of age) during which infants know the world mostly in terms of their sensory impressions and motor activities.

Piaget

A Swiss psychologist renowned for his pioneering work in child development and his theory of cognitive development which describes how children construct a mental model of the world.

Concrete Operational

Pertains to a stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.