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10 Cards in this Set
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Musculoskeletal System
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-Disuse Osteoporosis: bones become demineralized
-Disuse Atropy: muscles decrease in size -Contractures: permanent shortening of muscle fibers -Stiffness and pain in joints: collagen becomes ankylosed |
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Cardiovascular System
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-Diminished cardiac reserve: tachycardia and angina w/minimal exertion
-Increased use of Valsalva maneuver: holding breath and straining against closed glottis -Orthostatic Hypotension: pooling of blood -Venous vasodilation -Dependent Edema: -Thrombus Formation |
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Respiratory System
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-Decreased respiratory movement: vital capacity reduced due to rigidity
-Pooling of respiratory secretions -Atelectasis: collapse of a lobe or entire lung -Hypostatic pneumonia: bacteria growth in pooled secretions |
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Metabolic System
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-Decreased metabolic rate
-Negative nitrogen balance -Anorexia -Negative calcium balance |
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Urinary System
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-Urinary stasis
-Renal calculi -Urinary retention -Urinart infection |
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Gastrointestinal System
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-Decreased peristalsis
-Colon motility -Skeletal weakness: effects the abdominal and perineal muscles used in defecation -Constipation |
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Psychonneurologic System
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An increased dependence on others can lower a person's self-esteem
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Nursing interventions
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-Positioning a client correctl
-ROM exercises -Getting client out of bed regularly if allowed -Provide trapeze bar for movement in bed -Nutrition -Fluids -Turn Cough Deep Breath: 10x qh |
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Range of Motion (ROM)
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-Should be done every shift
-Support joints -Proper alignment of body promotes bodily functions |
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Foot Drop
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Flexors are stronger than extensors which make elderly at risk for foot drop
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