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9 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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Orthostatic Hypotension: pooling of blood
-Venous vasodilation -Dependent Edema: -Thrombus Formation |
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Respiratory System
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Atelectasis: collapse of a lobe or entire lung-Decreased respiratory movement
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Metabolic System
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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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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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