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Chapter 38_Activity and Exercise
Chapter 38_Activity and Exercise
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/16/2013

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Recumbent position
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Patient in lateral position, with just one pillow
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when are Continuous Passive Motion devices used most often?
Definition
after replacement surgery of the joints
Term
in orthostatic hypo pressure the heart rate...
Definition
increases
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appropriate length of a cane is equal to the distance between...
Definition
the greater trochanter and the floor
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on which side of the body is the cane used when walking?
Definition
on the stronger side
Term
when using a cane, which of the legs is moved forward first?
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the weaker leg
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relation of the crutches to the axilla
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axilla does not support the patient's body weight
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both legs have weight bearing ability; how many point gate will be used with crutches?
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4 point gait
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patient has one intact foot, how many point gait will be used when using crutches?
Definition
three point gait
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