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UNCG - NUR 210 - NURSING FUNDAMENTALS - CH 13 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
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UNCG - NUR 210 - NURSINGFUNDAMENTALS - CH 13 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS
What is mobility - ANSWER The ability of a patient to change and control their body position
What does mobility require - ANSWER Requires muscle strength and energy, skeletal stability, joint
function, and neuromuscular synchronization
How does mobility exist - ANSWER Exists on a continuum from no impairment to complete immobility
Functional mobility - ANSWER The ability of a person to move around in their environment.
What is Bed mobility - ANSWER The ability of a patient to move around in bed, including moving from
lying to sitting and sitting to lying.
What is transferring - ANSWER The action of a patient moving from one surface to another. This includes
moving from a bed into a chair or moving from one chair to another.
What is ambulation - ANSWER The ability of a patient to safely walk independently, with assistance from
another person, or with an assistive device, such as a cane, walker, or crutches.
what is the best body position for patients - ANSWER The more upright and moving we can keep our
bodies the better
what do we need to ensure when using mobility aids - ANSWER safety
Physical and psychological factors causing immobility - ANSWER acute and chronic diseases, traumatic
injuries, and chronic pain
neurological and musculoskeletal disorders causing immobility - ANSWER osteoarthritis, rheumatoid
arthritis, muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease
, Traumatic injuries that can cause immobility - ANSWER skeletal fractures, head injuries, or spinal injuries
Diseases that cause diseases that can lead to immobility - ANSWER heart failure, chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease, and depression, or conditions that cause pain
What systems does immobility affect - ANSWER all body systems
Effects of immobility on Musculoskeletal/Skin - ANSWER loss of strength & function, pressure injuries
Effects of immobility on Cardiovascular - ANSWER decreased cardiac output, DVT and related
complications
Effects of immobility on Respiratory - ANSWER decreased ventilation, increased risk of infection
Effects of immobility on Gastrointestinal - ANSWER decreased peristalsis, decreased fluid intake,
increased gas
Effects of immobility on Neurological/Psychological - ANSWER delirium, depression, anxiety
Two types of client needs - ANSWER physiological adaptation and reduction of risk potential
Physical adaptation - ANSWER how the body responds to something going wrong
Reduction of risk potential - ANSWER potential problems
Effects of immobility on Psychological - ANSWER Depression, Anxiety, Distress
potential complications of immobility of psychological - ANSWER Decreased quality of life
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