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1
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Normal movement and stability are a result of

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an intact musculoskeletal sys, NS, and inner ear structures

2
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Body movement has 4 elements such as

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body alignment (posture)
joint mobility
balance
coordinated movement

3
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What is the point of alignment and posture

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to bring the body part into a position optimal for balance and body function

4
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A person will maintain balance as long as the

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line of gravity passes through the center of gravity and base of support

5
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What is benefited when the body is aligned

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decreased strain on the joints, tendons, muscles, and ligaments
support for internal body structures and organs

6
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Will the center of gravity always be in the same area

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no, it tends to shift with age

7
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What affect ROM

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genetic makeup
developmental pattern s
disease or illness
amount of physical activity

8
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What is active ROM

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Movement that the patient is able to do by themselves

9
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What is passive ROm

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movement that requires assisstance

10
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What are nurses focusing on with passive ROM

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maintaining ROM not increasing it

11
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What things provide the inputs necessary for maintaining balance

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inner ear (labyrinth)
stretch receptors
vision

12
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What can interfere with balance problems liek

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inner ear infections

vision and stretch receptor probs

13
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What area controls coordinated movement

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cerebellum

14
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What are the factors that affect body alignment and mobility

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Growth and dev
nutrition
Values/attitudes
external factors 
perscribed limitations
15
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What are some examples of growth and dev factors

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very young
old
trauma
congenital

16
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What are some examples of things that can affect mobility relating to age and dev

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pregnancy

osteoporosis

17
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How does the center of gravity in older patients shift

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forward

18
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What are some examples of nutrition problems that can affect mobility

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poor diet causing bone damage
insufficient energy to move
excess energy with obesity

19
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What are some other reasons obesity might affect moblility

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stress on the joints

distortion of movement

20
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What does a nurse need to consider to make an individualized exercise prescription

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motivation
med conditions
level of fitness
safety issues

21
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What should individualized exercise prescriptions include

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The FIT model
frewuency of the activity
intensity
time

22
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What are some external factors that can affect mobility

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cold weather
dark weather
safety like the part of town

23
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What are some prescribed limitations that can affect mobility

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bed rest

casting

24
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The intensity of exercise can be measured in three ways

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Target heart rate- 60-85% of maximum
Talk Test- labored breathing but able to hold a conversation (around 60% max HR)
Borg scale of perceived exertion- scaled 1-20 on the patient opinion of difficulty

25
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Which areas benefit from exercise

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Musculoskel
Cardio
Resp
GI 
Urinaryr
Metabolic/endo
Immune 
Psychoneuro
Cog
Spiritual
26
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how does exercise beny muscoloskel

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increased joint flexibilty, stability, and ROM
decrease chance of falling
bone density

27
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how does exercise beny cardio

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prevents clots

increases CO

28
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how does exercise beny resp

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increased gas exchange

decreased risk for infection

29
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how does exercise beny GI

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promotes mobility

30
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how does exercise beny Urinary

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improves mus tone to get to the bathroom

increases efficiency

31
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how does exercise beny Meta/endo

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increases metabolic rate

decreases cholesterol and triGly levels

32
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how does exercise beny immune

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increases lymph movement

33
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how does exercise beny Psychoneuro

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decreases depression and stress

34
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how does exercise beny cognitive

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improves decision making, problem solving, and attention

35
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how does exercise beny spiritual

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increases endophins

36
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What is done in the assessment phase of the nursing process for mobilty

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body alignment 
gait 
appearance and movement of joints
muscle mass and strength 
activty tolerance 
probs related to immobility 
physical fitness
37
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How is alignment assessment done

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examination of client standing up from the anterior, lateral, and posterior perspectives

38
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What is examined in alignement assessment

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normal dev of posture variation s
learning needs for good posture
Factors causing poor posture like fatigue, low self esteem, or pain
Muscle weakness

39
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What is examined from the ant and post view during alignment assessment

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level shoulders and hips
toes pointed forward
straight spine

40
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Why is gait assessed

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to determine the risk for falls

41
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What are the two phases of gait

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swing and stance

42
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What is the nurse looking fo rwhile assessing gait

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level chin 
heel strike before the toe
opposite arm swing
smoothness
pace per min
43
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What is assessed for appearance and movement of Joints

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crepitation
Range of active or passive movement
mus dev and symetry
amount of assistance needed for things like movement in bed, rising from chairs coordination and balance

44
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What data should be collected to analyze the activity tolerance of the patient

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HR, contraction strength, and rythym

RR, depth, and BP

45
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When should data for assessing activity tolerance be taken

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before
during
immediately after
3 minutes after finishing

46
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The activity is considered safe if

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the HR returns to baseline in5 mins and the activity is handled well

47
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What activities are done to assess the musculoskel

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measure arm and leg circ

take goniometric measurements of joint ROM

48
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What activities are done to assess the cardio

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auscultate
measure BP
palpate peripheral pulses 
palp and obser sacrum, legs, and feet
measure calf circ 
observe calfs for redness and swelling
49
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What activities are done to assess the resp

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observe chest expansion

auscultate

50
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What activities are done to assess the Meta

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palp skin

measure height and weight

51
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What activities are done to assess the urinary

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measure fluid intake and output
inspect urine
palp bladder

52
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What activities are done to assess the GI

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Observe stool

auscultate bowel sounds

53
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What activities are done to assess the integumentary

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inspect skin

54
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What activities are done to assess the psychoneuro

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observe behaviors, mood, and cog