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Exercise and Activity

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abduction movement of a body part away from midline of body
adduction movement of a body part towards midline of the body
contracture lack of joint mobility caused by abnormal shortening of a muscle
deconditioning loss of muscle size, strength, function that results from immobility/ inactivity
dorsiflexion bending the toes/ good upwards at the ankle
extension straightening of a body part
hyperextension excessive straightening of a body part
flexion bending body part
permanent plantar flexion foot drop; foot falls down at ankle
internal rotation turning joint inwards
plantar flexion foot is bent with the toes pointed away from leg
pronation turning downward
rotation turning of the joint
supination turning upward
syncope brief loss of consciousness
being active is important for ____________ and ____________ wellbeing physical, mental
deconditioning only happens to older adults. t/f f; can happen at any age but elderly it happens more rapidly
bedrest can be ordered by a dr to treat what? a health condition
dr ordered bed rest helps with what 5 things along side a treatment of a health condition? 1)reduce physical activity 2)reduce pain 3)encourage rest 4)regain strength 5)promote healing
strict bed rest client must remain in bed at ALL times and will be assisted with ADL's as needed
bed rest with commode privileges some ADL's allowed eg. self feeding, oral hygiene, bathing, shaving, hair care. bedside commode used for elimination; check CP if client needs assistance
bed rest with bathroom privilege's (BR w BPR) client can use bathroom for elim needs
contractures and muscle atrophy occurs in the ______________ system musculo-skeletal
contractures form in as little as _________ to __________ hrs if muscles and joints have not been exercised 48-72
___________ muscles becomes fixed into position, deformed and unable to stretch contractures
7 common sites of contractures are ? fingers, wrists, elbows, toes, ankles, knees, hips
atrophy decrease in size or wasting away of muscle
______________ and _____________ can occur from lack of mobility orthostatic hypotension, thrombosis
orthostatic hypotension/ postural hypotension drop in BP when client stands up
reposition clients at least every _____ hrs to prevent complications due to rest 2
bed boards placed under mattress to prevent mattress from sagging
footboards placed at the foot of mattress to prevent planter flexion which can lead to foot drop
trochanter rolls prevents hips and legs from turning outward
handrolls/ grips prevent contractures of the thumb,, fingers, wrists
splints keep wrist, thumb, fingers in normal position. usually secured with velcro
bed cradles keep weight of top linens off feet
wt of top linens can cause ______ and ____________ foot drop, pressure ulcers
trapeze suspended from overbed frame, client grasps the bar with both hands to lift the truck off the bed
active ROM exercises are done by the client independently
passive ROM ROM involve staff member moving joints of client through. client does not participate
active-passive ROM exercises involve clients participation as much as possible with support worker assisting when client cant perform
ROM exercises occur naturally during ADL's t/f t
record what 5 things after assisting with ROM? 1)time occurs 2)what joint exercises 3)number of time they were performed on ea joint 4)c/o of pain/ stiffness/ spasms 5)degree to which client took part
the neck is always included in ROM exercises because it helps with stiffness t/f f; only when CP states it is
after bed rest what are the slowly increased steps to increasing ambulation? 1)client dangles legs over side of bed 2) sit in a bedside chair 3)walking around room 4)walking down hallway
usually when a client has a weak side the support worker protects the strong side to observe ability t/f f; protects weak side
when helping a client ambulate walk a little ahead in case the client falls t/f f; walk slightly behind
report what three things after ambulating a client? 1)how well client tolerated 2)c/o of pain/ discomfort 3)distance walked
people experiencing obesity should be encouraged to lose weight because they can develop_____________ osteoarthritis
if a client falls, _________ try to catch them, instead help ease them to the _____________ do not, floor
remain calm, reassure the client, do not allow them to move and call the nurse, then later fill out incident report are the steps to take after a client falls in a facility t/f t
crutches are used when the client can not use __________ or when one or both ________ need to gain strength one leg, legs
always check the _________ of crutches and dry if wet tips
ensure clients are wearing loose clothing when using crutches as they are more comfy t/f f; loose fitting clothing may get caught between crutches and underarms, ensure clients clothing fits well
canes are used to support the ___________ side of body and to provide ____________ weak, balance
a cane is held on ___________ side of body strong/ unaffected
four point canes give __________ support than single tip canes but harder to _____________ more, move
cane tip should be placed about ____ to _____ cm or _____ to_____ inches to side of foot on strong side 15-25, 6-10
cane tip should be placed ____ to_____ cm or _____ to ______ inches in front of foot on strong side 15-25, 6-10
the _______ leg is moved forward even with the cane weak (opposite the cane)
the _________ leg is brought forward and ahead of the cane and the weak leg strong
standard walker is picked up and moved about ______ to ______ cm or ____ to ______ inches in front of client 15-20, 6-8
when using a walker the client moves strong leg then the weak leg up to walker t/f f; weak leg first then strong leg
the client pushes a walker with front wheels ____ to ______ cm or _____ to______ inches and then walks up to it 15-20, 6-8
brace an apparatus (metal, plastic, leather) worn to support/ align weak body parts or prevent or correct problems with MSK system
an ____________ (AFO) is positioned in the shoe then the foot is inserted and the device is secured in place with velcro straps ankle-foot orthosis
__________ and _________ under the braces should be kept clean and dry to prevent skin break down skin, boney points
nurses assesses skin under braces during every shift t/f t
moving a joint to the extent possible without causing pain is the __________________ range of motion (ROM)
after performing ROM exercises with clients, report and record c/o _____or signs of _____________ or spasm pain, stiffness
hand :opposition touch each fingertip with thumb
hand :ulnar flexion turn hand toward the thumb
hand: radial flexion turn hand toward little finger
head: rotation turn head from side to side
head: lateral flexion move the head to the right and to the left
shoulder: flexion raise the arm straight in front and over head
shoulder: extension bring arm down to the side
shoulder: hyperextension move arm behind the body
shoulder: abduction move straight arm away from side of body
shoulder: adduction move straight arm toward side of body
shoulder: internal rotation bend the arm at the elbow. place it at the same level as the shoulder. move the forearm down toward the body
shoulder: external rotation move forearm toward the head
elbow: flexion bend arm so the hand touches the same side shoulder
elbow: extension straighten arm
forearm: pronation turn hand so that the palm is down
forearm: supination turn the hand so that the palm is up
hand: flexion bend the hand down
hand: hyperextension straighten the hand
thumb: abduction move the thumb out from inner part of the index finger
thumb: adduction move the thumb back next to the index finger
thumb: flexion bend the thumb into the hand
thumb: extension move the thumb out to the side of the fingers
fingers: abduction spread the fingers and thumb apart
fingers: adduction bring fingers and thumb together
fingers: extension straighten the fingers so that the fingers, hand, arm straight
fingers: flexion make a fist
hip: flexion raise the leg
hip: extension straighten leg
hip: adduction move the leg toward the other leg
hip: abduction move leg away from other leg
hip: internal rotation turn leg inward
hip: external rotation turn leg outward
knee: flexion bend leg
knee: extension straighten leg
ankle: dorsiflexion pull foot forward, push down on heel at same time
ankle: plantar flexion turn foot down, or point the toes
foot: pronation turn the outside
foot: supination turn inside of foot up and outside down
toes: flexion curl toes
toes: extension straighten toes
toes: abduction spread toes
toes: adduction bring toes together
Created by: Wil.Wilson
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