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| design a plan of care to meet the patients physical, psychosocial, and developmental needs |
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Definition
| when a pt. has an order for complete bed rest it is important to? |
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| 79 yr. old following surgery for a broken femur |
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Definition
what pt. is at greatest risk for developing the adverse effects of immobility
~5 yr old following an adenoidectomy
~76 yr old following appendectomy
~79 yr old following surgery for a broken femur
~51 yr old following liposuction surgery |
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Term
*steadiness of gait
*orthostatic hypotesion |
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Definition
| when assisting a pt. to stand following a prolonged period of bed rest, a drop in which assessments are important to reduce the risk for falling? |
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*swollen calf
*reddened calf
*painful calf |
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Definition
| what nursing assessments indicate a possible deep vein thrombosis (DVT) |
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Term
| "being on best rest can increase one's chances, and both men and women can develop it if they have the risk factors. do you have specific concerns about it?" |
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Definition
| the family of the pt. asks the nurse, "are people on bed rest the only ones who have to worry about osteoporosis?" the best answer would be what? |
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Term
| prolonged bed rest affects the legs muscles the most, so as a pt. begins to stand or transfer there is an increased risk for falling |
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Definition
| the nurse is supervising NAP on the unit. to make sure that the NAP understand the importance of using the appropriate assistive device when moving patients, the nurse emphasizes that: |
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Term
| applying antiembolic stockings for a pt.. with dehydration and anemia |
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Definition
| the nruse has multiple pt. assignment, and each pt. has various mobility limits. what pt. care responsibility can be safely delegated |
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Definition
| what populations selfesteem is most affected by prolonged dependency on others for care |
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Term
| passive and active range of joint motion |
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Definition
| what is the best nursing strategy to implement with an immobilized pt. to avoid joint contractures |
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Term
*the attitude the pt. has toward exercise
*preferences for types of activities
*scheduled times for warm-up & cool down
*whether there is transportation to and from the activity |
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Definition
| once an older adult pt. is medically cleared to participate in an exercise program, what should be taken into consideration |
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Definition
| what is the fuction of synovial fluid in joints |
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~ "what forms of physical activity are you able to participate in"
~ "do you exercise regularly"
~ "what is typically included in your daily diet" |
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Definition
| a pt. has been dx with a musculoskeletal disease that cuases decreased bone density. what questions are most appropriate during an assessment |
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Definition
| what assessment is included in neurovascular checks of the lower extremities |
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Term
| ask if there is any metal in the pts. body |
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Definition
| a pt. is scheduled for an MRI of the pelvis. what would the nurse do if during data collection the nurse found out that the pt. had had a previous surgery for heart problems? |
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Definition
| a pt. has undergone an arthroscopy. 2 hrs after the procedure, the pts pedal pulses are dimished from the previous assessment. what should the nurse do? |
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