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12 Cards in this Set
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Dangers of Inactivity
Muscular Weakness Atrophy |
Tone & Strength Decrease;
Wasting away of muscles |
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Skeletal
Contractures |
leads to poor posture
Decrease in a joints Range of Motion,Ex; foot drop |
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Cardiovascular
Thrombus |
impaired Circulation
Stationary Blood clot,Dependent Edema |
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Urinary
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Oliguria-Scant Urine
UTI's Calculi-stones Incontinence |
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GI
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Anorexia-loss of Apetite
Constipation Fecal Impaction |
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Integumentary
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Pressure Sores(Decubitis Ulcers)
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Endocrine
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Decrease in Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR)
Decrease in Hormones |
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Central Nervous System(CNS)
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Sleep Disturbances
Psychosocial changes Psychological changes |
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Symptoms of Muscle Weakness
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Contractures
Pressure Sores Constipation All associated with Dangers of Inactivity |
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Maintaining Good Posture
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Position of the body/the way it is held
Is very important for you the nurse as well as the patient |
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Kinesiology
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Body mechanics
Most important principle is maintaining functional alignment. |
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Kinesiology
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Body mechanics
Most important principle is maintaining functional alignment. |
