Practice Question
A nurse is ordering equipment for a medical-surgical unit. Which of the following equipment should the nurse identify as being ergonomic?(Select All that Apply.)
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Height-adjustable beds
Rationale:
💠 Height-adjustable beds: Permit neutral spine and proper bed-to-worker height, cutting back strain.
💠 Shower chairs: Support neutral sitting and reduce sustained isometric postures in wet environments.
💠 Wrist supports: Maintain neutral wrist alignment, lowering repetitive-strain risk.
💠 Fit to task: Ergonomics means adapting equipment to the user’s body and task demands.
💠 Injury prevention: These items reduce cumulative micro-trauma, a key MSK injury driver.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
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