Terminology
Term used to describe the way we move our bodies
What is body mechanics
This is the developmental milestone for a 4 month old infant
What is holds head upright unsupported
This is the side that a cane should be used on
What is the unaffected side
A nursing diagnosis to promote the benefits of physical activity, people need to pace themselves during exercise, especially those who have been inactive.
What is activity intolerance
Move the arm downward from a position beside the head to across the front of the body as far as possible.
Normal Range: 230°–290°
What is adduction
This is a developmental milestone for a 1 year old
What is pull self up into standing
The best position and technique for a patient to perform bed mobility after a spinal surgery is
What is log rolling
Nursing interventions for a patient that is immobile
What is repositioning patient every two hours, encouraging range of motion, incentive spirometer
Move the head from upright midline position to the chin, resting the head on the chest. Normal Range: 45° from midline
What is flexion
This is the age that an infant hits the developmental milestone of rolling from tummy to back
What is 6 months old
Contractures, pneumonia, foot drop, DVT, pressure ulcer are complications of what?
What are complications of immobility
Factors affecting mobility and activity
What is development stage, nutrition, lifestyle, and environmental
A decrease in the size of muscle tissue due to lack of use or loss of innervation
What is atrophy
These are three major normal age related changes that occur in the older adults
What is kyphosis, loss of muscle tone, and increased subcutaneous fat
A type of exercise where there is a change in muscle tension but no change in muscle length
What is isometric
What is high fowlers position
A decrease in the size of muscle tissue due to lack of use or loss of innervation
What is flaccidity
These are four important topics to teach elderly adults for activity and exercise
What are the importance of regular exercise, weight management, nutrition, and safety devices.
This is the proper stance when moving a patient in bed
What is standing with feet shoulder width apart
How to evaluate activity tolerance
What is assess vital signs throughout activity