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Atelectasis: Collaps of alveoli
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Bed rest: An intervention in which a pt is restricted to bed for therapeutic reasons.
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Disuse osteoporosis: Characterized by bone reabsorption
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Diuresis: increased urine excretion, occurs as a result of increased blood flow to kidneys and expanded circulating blood volume and causes the body to loose electrolytes.
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Foot drop is fixed in what position?: A joint contracture in the plantar flexion position.
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Hypostatic pneumonia: Inflammation of the lungs from stasis or pooling of secretions due to immobility.
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Ischemia: Temporary decrease in blood supply to an organ or tissue.
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isometric exercises: Activities that involve muscle tension w/out mm shortening.
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Joint contracture: Fixation of the joint due to disuse, atrophy and shortening of mm fibers and jt tissues.
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Negative nitrogen balance: Exists when the excretion of nitrogen from the breakdown of protein exceeds intake, which allows problems to wound healing and normal tissue growth.
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Orthostatic hypotension: BP drops from a lying or sitting position to standing position.
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Prolonged bed rest affects _____ _____ the most, so pt begins to stand or transfer there is an increased risk for falling.: leg mm
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Renal calculi: kidney stones, bedrest immobility, poor fluid intake, severe cramping& pain just below ribs, nausea, vomiting, fever, chills, blood in urine, person needs 2000-3000ml of fluid/day - urinary system disorders
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T or F: Do you massage the lower extremeties of a pt who has weaknes to the upper and lower extremeties and has been on bed rest for several days?: False.
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The nurse will assess a serious problem with a pt of thrombus formation due to prolonged bed rest:: Measure the pt thigh/calf diameters.
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To prevent plantar flexior a nurse will obtain:: Foot boot
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What is DVT?: Deep Vein Thrombosis - injury, bed rest (slow blood flow), change in clotting factor, wt on bed compresses the BV, and SK mm in legs lose pumping action.
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What type of exercise is needed for an immobolized older adult?: Gradual extended warm ups
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What will a nurse find in a pt who has been placed in a full body cast, remains alert to changes in the cardiovascular system as a result of immobility?: Tachycardia
20.
Which of the following nursing assessments indicate a possible DVT? Select all that apply: 1. Swollen Calf
2. Reddened warm calf
3. Calf pain when dorsiflexing the foot
4. Painful calf
(1,2,4)
