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Mobility/Immobility Ch24 key concepts

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The normal functions of the musculoskeletal system are?   1. Proper body alignment 2. Posture 3. Balance 4. Coordinated movement  
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Proper body mechanics use alignment, balance, and coordinated movement to perform activities such as?   Lifting, bending, and moving safely and efficiently  
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ROM   is the ability to move a joint through the full extent of its normal movement.  
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Active ROM   is when a patient can independently move3 the joint  
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Passive ROM   is when another person must do this for the patient  
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Normal walking gait consists of   the stance phase and the swing phase.  
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Walking requires   coordinated effort, balance, and equilibrium  
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Normal mobility requires   an intact musculoskeletal system/ nervous system control/ adequate circulation and oxygenation/ adequate energy/ appropriate lifestyle values/ suitable emotional state  
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Symptoms of altered mobility are?   decreased muscle strength or tone/ lack of coordination/ altered gait/ decreased joint flexibility/ pain on movement/ decreased activity tolerance  
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Immobility affects______ areas of function and contributes to _______ serious complications?   all, many  
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NANDA-I Nursing Diagnoses in the area of mobility are:   Impaired Physical Mobility/ Impaired Walking/ Impaired Wheelchair Mobility/ Impaired Wheel chair Transfer Ability/ Impaired Bed Mobility/ Activity Intolerance/ Risk for Falls/ Risk for Disuse Syndrome  
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Nursing Interventions to assist a patient with mobility problems include:   Turning and repositioning/ Providing ROM exercises/ Transferring/ Assisting with ambulation/ Teaching how to use ambulation aids  
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Patient goals concerning mobility should focus on promoting:   Optimal mobility/ Increasing endurance and tolerance to exercise/ Preventing complications from immobility/ Adapting to mobility restrictions  
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