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effects and complications

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Musculoskeletal system effects...   decreases muscle strength and mass: shortening & tightening of connective tissue: calcium leaves the bones.  
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Musculoskeletal system potential complications..   foot drop, muscle atrophy, contractures, osteoporosis  
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Cardiovascular system effects \   decreases cardiac output: pooling of blood in extremities: increases cardiac workout  
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Cardiovasculary system potential complications   orthostatic hypotension, blood clots in extremities and traveling to lungs, brain, and heart  
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Respiratory system effects   decreases respiratory muscle strength and lung expansion: impaired o2 and co2 exchange: pooling of respiratory secretions  
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Respiratory system potential complications   atelectasis, hypoxemia, hypostatic pneumonia  
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Gastrointestinal system effects   decreases peristalsis and appetite: increases intestinal gas  
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Gastrointestinal system potential complications   constipation, flatulence, distenton  
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Urinary system effects   pooling of urine in renal pelvis, incomplete emptying of bladder, increase calcium in the blood to be filtered by kidneys  
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Urinary system potential complications   uti, renal calculi  
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Integumentary System effects   decreases o2 and nutrients to tissues: skin and capillaries compressed between bed and bony prominences  
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Integumentary system potential complications   pressure ulcers  
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neurological system effects   decreases oxygenated blood circulating to nerves trapped between bed and bones: decreases in normal cues and activities: decreases balance when initially out of bed  
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neurological system potential complications   compression neuropathy, impaired level of consciousness, confusion  
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psychological effects   decrease in normal social interaction and independent activity  
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psychological potential complications   depression, anxiety, impaired sleep  
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Active range of motion   excercises performed by the pt w/out physical nursing assistance  
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Passive range of motion   excersises are done with nurse performing excersises with support to the extremity NURSE DOES IT FOR THE PT  
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Mattress overlays are at least how many inches thick..   3-4'' to reduce pressure Eggcrate mattress  
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Specialized mattresses   contain special foam"memory foam" or chambers containing air that can be controlled by a dial Synergy air elite mattress  
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Air fluidized bed   no true mattress. contains small round beads in an enclosed area air pumped thru to make beads mimic liquid.... closest thing to a water bed for a pt  
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low air-loss bed   lined with pocketed air mattress. air pockets can be inflated or deflated to pt comforty on any area of mattress. constant rotation flow of air  
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combination air-fluidized and low air-loss bed   lower part is air-fluidized and upper part is a low air-loss type  
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continuous lateral-rotation bed   allows entire bed to turn from side to side mattress is low air-loss and bed can be controlled at different times  
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Supine position   laying on back with arms at sides  
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Supine is for   physical exam, resting, and anesthesia  
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dorsal recumbent   on back with legs apart and knees bent and feet flat  
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dorsal recumbent purposes   physical exam of abdomen, labor, perineal care  
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trendelenburg   on back foot higher than head of bed  
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trendelenburg   abdominal surgeries  
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trendelenburg reverse   head is higher than feet. laying on back  
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trendelenburg reverse purposes   angiography procedures, abdominal surgeries  
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lateral   on the left or right side, supported behind back and betweent lower legs..good body alignment  
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lateral purposes   pt comfort, lung and cardiac function.. relieve pressure on bony prominences of coccyx an sacrum  
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sims   on the left side right leg up to chest, left arm along patients back...  
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sims purposes   suppository insertion, enema, surgery, rectal exam  
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fowlers   sitting position with various elevations...regular 60 degrees  
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low-fowlers   30 degrees.. prevent aspiration during tube feeding  
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semi-fowlers   45 degreees watch tv and converse with visitors, relieve tension on abdominal incision, assist with breathing  
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high-fowlers   90 degrees. eat and drink without choking, breathing problems  
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orthopenic   90 degree head elevation or feet on floor sitting on side of bed. leaning slightly forward with arms on overbed table. Assist in severe respiratory distress.  
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prone   on belly with head turned to side  
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prone purpose   improve oxygenation and relieve pressure to back,coccyx, and hips  
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lithotomy   on back with knees above hips and legs in stirrups  
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lithotomy purposes   vaginal exams, neonate delivery, gynecology surgery and procedures  
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Pillows purpose   relieve pressure on lumbar spine, maintain proper alignment, and reduce roatationof spine.  
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pillows placement   under knees, between knees and ankles, at the back in lateral position.  
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Arm board   prevent flexion of joint, when iv catheter is near joint  
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arm board placement   wrist or elbow  
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blanket roll purpose   support back or soles of feet  
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blanket roll placemetn   at back or soles of feet  
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hand roll purpose   position of function of hand and fingers  
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hand roll placement   in palm of hand  
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foot board purpose   maintain position and function of feet  
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foot board placement   against soles  
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stirrups purpose   positioning for vaginal surgery, pelvic exam, or infant delivery  
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stirrups placement   feet in stirrups  
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trochanter roll purpose   prevent external rotation of legs  
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trochanter roll placement   lateral side of hip and thigh 3-4'' under hip  
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neck ROM   chin to chest is flexion of neck chin to neutral is extension of neck  
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turn head from side to side is   rotating the neck  
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ear to shoulder is   lateral flexion  
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shoulder ROM   arm to ear is flexion  
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arm down flat is   extension of the shoulder  
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pull arm straight out is   abducting the shoulder  
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move arm back to side of body is   adducting the shoulder  
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put hand on opposite shoulder is   internally rotating the shoulder  
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return pt arm to correct side of body slightly bent is   externally rotating the shoulder  
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elbow ROM   bend elbow then pull hand to shoulder is flexing the elbow  
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return pt hand to side of body is   extending the elbow  
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palm up is   supinating the arm  
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palm down is   pronating the arm  
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push palm down to forearm is   flexing the wrist  
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turn wrist in and outward to   rotate the wrist  
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push hand backward to   hyperextend the wrist  
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separate the fingers from one another is   abducting the fingers  
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bring fingers close to each other is   adducting the fingers  
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making a fist is   flexing the fingers  
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straightenin the fingers is   extending the fingers  
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touching each fingertip to the thumb is   opposition of the thumb  
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move thumb and finger in circulation is   circumduncting the fingers and thumb  
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bending the leg at the knee then pushing upward toward pts head is   flexing the hip and knee  
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straightening the leg is   extending the hip and knee  
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pull leg away from body is   abducting the hip  
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moving leg back to midline and crossing over the other leg to   adduct the hip  
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roll leg inward is   internally rotating the hip  
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rolling leg outward is   externally rotating the hip  
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toes pointing toward the head is   dorsi flexion of the foot  
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toes pointing toward the foot of the bed is   plantar flexion of the foot  
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turn sole of foot inward is   inverting the foot  
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turn sole of foor outward is   everting the foot  
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move foot in circular motion is   circumducting the ankle  
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separate toes from each other is   abducting the toes  
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putting toes close to one another is   adducting the toes  
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crinkle the toes to   flex the toes  
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straighten toes to   extend the toes  
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