ATI MOBILITY

Musckuloskeletal is a general term used to refer to the muscles and the skeleton. ****The musculoskeletal system is a detailed grouping of tissues that are important for stability and proper body functioning ***These tissues include muscles, bones, joints, tendons, cartilage, and ligaments Muscles are soft tissues that provide: the motor power or force for movement; bones are hard connective tissues that create the rigid structure and shape of the human body Tendons and lig...

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prosthetic limb due to a right below-the-knee amputation about prosthesis and stump care. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Keep the prosthesis in direct contact with the residual limb. b. Apply a moisturizing lotion or oil to the stump daily. c. Dry the prosthesis socket completely before applying it to the limb. d. Expect some skin irritation from the prosthesis. c. Dry the prosthesis socket completely...

a nurse is caring for a client who is at risk for developing atelectasis. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. reposition client every 2 hr in bed b. remind client to use incentive spirometer c. obtain client's weight daily d. encourage client to eat foods high in fiber b, remind client to use incentive spirometer a nurse is preparing a poster presentation about the musculoskeletal system. the nurse should include that which of the following is responsible for bo...

A nurse is teaching a newly hired assistive personnel (AP) about working with clients who require assistance with ADLs. Which of the following activities should the nurse include as ADL? Toileting Writing Ambulating Talking Toileting A nurse is evaluating a client who has a broken leg and is using crutches. Which of the following actions by the client demonstrates proper use of the cruches? The hand grips of the crutches are at the level of the client's umbilicus The client's...

_____ is freedom and independence in purposeful movement and refers to adapting to and having self-awareness of the environment. Mobility _____ is the inability to move freely and independently at will. Immobility _____ _____ are designed to maintain mobility and prevent or minimize complications of immobility. Nursing interventions Cutaneous stimulation in the form of ______ and ______ applications helps relieve pain and promote healing. cold / heat Promoting ___...

a nurse in a long term facility is caring for an older client and notes.... atrophy the nurse should suspect the client is experiencing atrophy of their muscles. Atrophy occurs when the muscle of the body becomes smaller and weaker. This can occur with prolonged immobility or disuse of a limb a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who injured their ankle. which of the following information should the nurse include? tendons connect muscle to bone. tendons and ligaments are b...

Immobility can be temporary such as.. Following knee arthroplasty Immobility can be permanent such as.. Paraplegia Immobility can have a sudden onset such as.. A fractured arm and leg following a motor-vehicle crash Immobility can have a slow onset such as.. Multiple sclerosis A nurse is caring for a client who has been sitting in a chair for 1 hour. Which of the following complications is the greatest risk to the client? A. Decreased subcutaneous fat. B. Muscle...

What are bedridden patients at risk for? DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) What is another name for elastic stockings? Antiembolic or Thromboembolic Device (TED) What do TED's prevent? These stockings prevent clots by continuous pressure to lower extremities What are common compression strengths for elastic stockings? 12-20mmhg Sequential Compression Devices or Intermittent Pneumatic Devices are used for? Intermittent compression to promote venous return and prevent DV...

C. wear elastic stockings on both legs until I am discharged. A client has been admitted to the orthopedic floor to have a right total knee arthroplasty performed. Which of the following statements demonstrates to the nurse that the client understands the preoperative teaching? "I will A. have my knee placed in a continuous passive motion machine for 24 hours a day." B. ask for pain medicine whenever the pain gets bad." C. wear elastic stockings on both legs until I am discharged." D....