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NURS 1160 Midterm 2


3 layers of skin epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

3 types of active movement isotonic, isometric, resistive isometric

3 types of muscle groups antagonistic, synergistic, antigravity

4 classifications of bones long, short, flat, irregular

4 components of mobility activity tolerance, gait, exercise, ROM

4 planes of body sagittal, frontal, transverse, medial

5 ADLs eating, hygiene, continence, dressing yourself, general mobility

ears over shoulders
shoulders over hip
6 checks for body position during safe tummy tucked
transfer butt out
weight over heels
don't twist back

diminished respiratory movement and tightens abdominal muscles to g
abdomen guarding
from pain

lying with knees drawn up or moving restlessly in bed due to abdomina
abdominal splinting
pain

, NURS 1160 Midterm 2

abduction movement of an extremity away fro the midline of the body

kyphosis, lordosis, scoliosis, osteoporosis, gross deformities, bony
abnormal findings of gait
enlargement

scraping or rubbing away of epidermis that may result in localized blee
abrasion
and later weeping of serous fluid

Inflammatory, papulopustular skin eruption, involving bacterial breakdo
acne of the sebum, usually occurring on the face, neck, shoulders, and uppe
back.

activity tolerance type and amount of exercise or work that a person is able to perform

adduction movement of an extremity towards the midline of the body

ADLs activities of daily living

antagnostic muscles brings about movement, muscle that relaxes

antigravity muscles resist the pull of gravity and prevent us from falling or slumping over

aortic pulsation palpate with thumb and forefinger

assess for what during abdominal muscular resistance, distention, tenderness, superficial organ/masses
palpation

, NURS 1160 Midterm 2

assess the skin for what colour, texture, thickness, turgor, temperature, and hydration

balance is monitored by inner ear, cerebellum

balance is required for maintaining static posture, ADLS and moving freely

Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterize
basal cell carcinoma
light or pearly nodules.

beau lines white lines across the fingernails; usually a sign of systemic disease or i

bed rest intervention that restricts patients to bed for therapeutic reasons

benefits of isometric exercise increased strength, muscle tone, circulatory function, osteoblast forma

circulatory and respiratory improvements, increased strength, osteobla
benefits of isotonic exercise
formation

benefits of resistive isometric exercise increases muscle strength and endurance and osteoblast activity

BMI formula weight in kg/(height in metres)2

BMI for normal weight and risk of 18.5-24.9
developing health problems least

BMI for Obese Class 1 and risk of 30.0-34.9
developing health problems high

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