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What is rehabilitation? - (ANSWER)Interdisciplinary healthcare specialty



What are the different types of rehabilitation services? - (ANSWER)-Inpatient

-Long term acute care

-Subacute

-outpatient



What are the roles of rehab nurses? - (ANSWER)-Teacher

-Caregiver

-Collaborator

-Advocate



How does immobility affect the cardiovascular system? - (ANSWER)-Decrease peripheral circulation

-Cause increased workload for heart

-Peripheral Edema

-Ischemia

-Increased risk of thrombus formation



What contributes to venous thrombus formation? - (ANSWER)Virchow's Triad



What are the factors of Virchow's Triad? - (ANSWER)-Vascular Trauma

-Increased Coagulability

-Reduced Blood Flow (stasis)



How does immobility affect the respiratory system? - (ANSWER)-Increased risk of atelectasis and
pneumonia

-Weak productive cough ability

,NURS 3105 Exam 2 | Nursing Assessment & Evidence-Based Practice Review


Why do immobile pts have increased risk of atelectasis and pneumonia? - (ANSWER)Decreased lung
function



For immobile pts, what can they use to increase lung function? - (ANSWER)Incentive Spirometer



How does immobility affect metabolic processes? - (ANSWER)-Decline response to lower cellular energy
requirements

-Slower to recover

-Impaired calcium metabolism (hypercalcemia)



How does immobility affect GI system? - (ANSWER)-Slower intestinal processes

-Increased risk of constipation



How does immobility affect the urinary system? - (ANSWER)-Remaining in recumbent position
increasing risk of urine reflux to kidneys

-Toileting and peri care more difficult



Remaining in recumbent position causing urine reflux into kidneys leads to what? - (ANSWER)-Acute
kidney injury

-Renal Calculus Formation

-Infection



Inadequate or infrequent peri care leads to what? - (ANSWER)-Skin breakdown

-Infection

-Negative self imaage



Immobility can affect the skin how? - (ANSWER)-Ischemia

-Pressure Injuries



Why do pressure injuries develop? - (ANSWER)Lack of available blood, oxygen, and nutrients

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To combat pressure injuries how often do you move someone in bed? Chair? - (ANSWER)Bed: q.2h

Chair: q.30min



Chair repositioning includes how many minutes of pressure relief? - (ANSWER)2 minutes



How long does capillary refill take in muscles? - (ANSWER)1 min and 50 seconds



How does immobility affect musculoskeletal system? - (ANSWER)-Disease

-Tendons and ligaments to tighten or shorten

-Increase bone resorption



Disease can cause muscle tissue to __________. - (ANSWER)Atrophy



The tightening or shortening of tendons and ligaments can cause what? - (ANSWER)Painful contractures
of joints and loss of function/ROM



How does immobility affect psychosocial? - (ANSWER)-Mood

-Sleep patterns



What can be used on high pressure areas to prevent further injury? - (ANSWER)-Pillows

-Wedges

-Gel/foam pads

-Sliding sheets or tubes

-Limb Braces



What are the different bed positioning techniques? - (ANSWER)-Supported Fowlers

-Prone

-Supine

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