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38 Cards in this Set
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the patient or persons self care and the movement of the body
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activity
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maintaining proper body position where the spine position and skeletal position maintain musle tone and avoid muscle strain is called
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body alignment
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when the center of gravity is close to the base of support - what is achieved
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body balance
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activity coordinates efforts of what systems to maintain balance, posture, and body alignment
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muscoskeletal and nervous
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the line of gravity goes through what
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the base of support
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integration of the muscoskeletal system and the nervous system to maintain proper body alignmnment and balance is called
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postural reflexes
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body mechanics is based on a ____ base of support and a ____ center of gravity
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WIDE base of support
LOW center of gtravity |
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how do you maintain equilibrium of an object?
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by having gravity pass through the base of support
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you must divide the balanced activity between your arms and legs to reduce risk of back injury
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TRUE
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what keeps the body in an upright position against gravity?
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postural reflexes
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good body mechanics uses less muscle fatigue ?
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true
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aletrnative rest and activity reduces fatigue, is this true or false
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true
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the rationale for spreading your feet apart when lifting an object is to
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provide a wide base of support
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excercising requiring no movement is called
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isometric
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running or jogging are examples of
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isotonic
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weight lifting is an example of
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isokinetic
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fatigue, shortness of breath, lightheadness, dizziness weakness are all examples of
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activity tolerance
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baseline activity and functional ability iwhere you use techniques of inspections, palpations, ease of movement, alightment, gait and posture is called
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mobility assessment
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name two problems of mobility
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activity intolerance
and impaired physical mobility |
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inneffective airway clearance and constipation leads to
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immobility
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repositioning every two hours, ROM excercises, encourage adl's, sitting in upright positon, ambulation and assisting devices are examples of assisting ...
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Movement
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body mechanics do NOT translate to patient handling
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true
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when you help move a patient, that range of motionis called
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active ROM
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when a pt can move themselves, that range of motion is called
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passive ROM
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TABLE 39-2 TAYLOR 1264
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READ
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the strong fibrous bands and flattedned sheets of connective tissue that attach muscle to bone
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tendons
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what binds joints togethetr
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ligaments
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area where bones come in to close contact with each other
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joints
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muscle contraction with resistance , weight lifting is an example of
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isokinektic
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bacteria grow more easily in what type of uring
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alkaline
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pt with difficult breathing should be assisted into a
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Fowlers position
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joints should be excerised to the point of resistance but NOT pain
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true
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breathe in and out helps assist conditioning excercises to prepare for
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ambulation
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what indicates being strong enough to walk
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raising the foot off bed ONE inch
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pt complains feeling faint while walking, the nurse should
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guide patient to care to rest
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axillary crutches are measured while lying in bed with shoes on
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true
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whenworking with an older pt to develop excercise program the nurse recommends
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obtaining medical clearance first
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a blind pt addmited to hc facility from home with pressure uclers on teh sacral area - what is the RN dix
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Impaired skin integrity related to immobility
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