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Nursing Fundamentals Chapter 23: Body Mechanics, Positioning, and Moving

alignment: Parts of an object being in proper relationship to one another. The body is in good alignment in a position of good posture anatomic position: standing with arms at the sides and palms forward balance: steady position bariatric client: person who is severely overweight with a body mass index (BMI) of 30 to 39.9 or morbidly obese with a BMI over 40 base of support: area on which an object rests bed board: rigid structure placed under a mattress body mechanics: efficient use of the musculoskeletal system center of gravity: point at which the mass of an object is centered contractures: permanently shortened muscles that resist stretching disuse syndrome: signs and symptoms that result from inactivity energy: capacity to do work ergonomics: field of engineering science devoted to promoting comfort, performance, and health in the workplace foot drop: permanent dysfunctional position caused by shortening of the calf muscles and lengthening of the opposing muscles on the anterior leg Fowler’s position: upright seated position

functional mobility: alignment that maintains the potential for movement and ambulation functional position: position that promotes continued use and mobility gravity: force that pulls objects toward the center of the earth lateral oblique position: variation of a side-lying position lateral position: side-lying position line of gravity: imaginary vertical line that passes through the center of gravity muscle spasms: sudden, forceful, involuntary muscle contractions neutral position: limb that is turned neither toward nor away from the body’s midline posture: position of the body, or the way in which it is held prone position: position in which the client lies on the abdomen repetitive strain injuries: disorders that result from cumulative trauma to musculoskeletal structures shearing: force exerted against the surface and layers of the skin as tissues slide in opposite but parallel directions Sims’ position: lying on the left side with the chest leaning forward, the right knee bent toward the head, the right arm forward, and the left arm extended behind the body supine position: position in which the person lies on the back transfer: (1) discharging a client from one unit or agency and immediately admitting him or her to another; (2) moving a client from place to place...