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Nursing- Mobility

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Fowlers position   for people who have difficulty breathing or some people w/ heart problems  
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orthopneic posiion   sits in bed or side of bed with head down, good for clients who have trouble exhaling  
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supine/dorsal recumbent   promotes healing after certain surgeries like spinal  
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prone position   only used when clients back is aligned correctly, short pds of time, no evidence of spinal abnormalities.  
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Lateral position   reduces lordosis and promotes good back alignment. Helps relieve pressure from sacrum, heels  
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Sims position   Unconscious clients, paralyzed clients. enemas treatment of perennial area  
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Functional strength   ability to perform work  
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Activity tolerance   type or amount of activity/exercise and individual is able to perform without experiencing adverse effects  
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Isotonic exercise   muscle shorten to produce muscle contraction and active movement. ADL's or active ROM  
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Isometric exercise   muscle contraction without moving the joint. Strengthen abs, gluts, quads  
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