Mobility
This causes up to a 21% decrease in strength
What is the effect of one week of immobility?
balance, strengthening, muscle strengthening and aerobic exercise helps this group stay active
What are older adults
The feet often look elegant and pointed with this condition that results from permanent plantar flexion
What is foot drop?
This causes atelectasis
what is alveoli collapse due to secretions in lungs
This type of equipment helps the nurse ambulate a patient safely
What is a gait belt?
DVT, UTI, pressure ulcers, pneumonia
What are some negative effects of immobility during hospitalization?
At least 150 to 300 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic and 75 to 150 minutes of vigorous activity
What are recommended activity guidelines for adults?
This age group tries to gain control over gross motor activities
What are children?
This happens when the body realizes there are no forces exerted. on bones and calcium is taken from the bone and released into the blood
What is bone absorption
When using crutches a nurse should warn patients never to do this?
What is rest armpits in top of crutch
The nurse has a patient push their foot against the nurse's palms in order to establish this
What is the first thing a nurse does to test patient strength?
50-85 % of maximum heart rate
Three ways to maintain respiratory function when bedbound
What is sit them up, incentive spirometer, TCDB, 2000-3000 water perday
Too much calcium and the kidneys can't excrete it. The Calcium sticks together and....
What are renal calculi (stones)
What is taking a wide stance, bend at the knees, and do not twist when hold a heavy object
This often helps patients maintain joint mobility when they are bedbound
What are passive ROM exerercises
Three types of moderate activity exercises
What are: brisk walking
dancing
gardening
doubles tennis
biking less than 10 mph
This can happen to immobile patients because they are lying flat, urine pools in the renal pelvis and bacteria colonize.
What is a UTI
The drop of systolic pressure by at least 20 mm/Hg or a diastolic drop of 10 mm/Hg within 3 minutes of rising to an upright position
What is orthostatic hypotension
This occupation helps patients regain their ability to perform ADLs
What is Occupational Therapy
Apathy, frustration, isolation, depression
What are some psychological effects of immobility?
Older adults may encounter this problem due to inactivity and hormonal changes
What are fractures and muscle injuries.
What is a pressure ulcer
Blood pools in the extremities due to immobility, a thrombus forms, let's loose and travels to the lungs
What is a pulmonary embolism
The nurse sets goals for the immobile patient with this in mind