NUR2101 Exercise, Activity, and Immobility Exam |
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Exercise and Activity Exercise is physical activity for the purpose of
conditioning the body, improving health, and
maintaining fitness; it also is a therapeutic measure.
A program of regular physical activity and exercise
has the potential to enhance all aspects of a
patient's health.
The actions of walking, turning, lifting and carrying
are all common nursing activities that require the
use of muscles.
To reduce the risk of injury, nurses need to practice
proper body mechanics and remain
knowledgeable of current research, standards, and
guidelines concerning safe transfer and positioning
techniques.
,Mobility is... is the freedom and independence in purposeful
movement.
refers to adapting to and having self aof the
environment.
Functional musculoskeletal and nervous systems
are essential.
Normal Movements 3 Basic Elements *Body Alignment
*Joint Mobility
*Balance
Body movement requires coordinated muscle
activity and neurologic integration. It involves four
basic elements: body alignment (posture), joint
mobility, balance, and coordinated movement.
Proper body alignment and posture bring body
parts into position in a manner that promotes
optimal balance and maximal body function
whether the client is standing, sitting, or lying
down. A person maintains balance as long as the
line of gravity (an imaginary vertical line drawn
through the body's center of gravity) passes
through the center of gravity (the point at which all
the body's mass is centered) and the base of
support (the foundation on which the body rests).
For normal movement and stability you need: an
intact musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and
inner ear structure for equilibrium.
, Body Alignment & Posture Brings body parts into position that promotes
optimal balance
Person maintains balance as long as line of gravity
passes through center of gravity and base of
support
Posture is one criterion for assessing general
health
Joint Mobility Range of motion (ROM) = the maximum movement
possible for the joint
ROM varies and is determined by: genetic makeup,
developmental patterns, presence of absence of
disease, and physical activity
Balance Is a smooth purposeful movement
Result of proper functioning of the cerebral cortex
(initiates voluntary movement), cerebellum
(coordinates motor activity), and the basal ganglia
(maintains posture)
Informational input is received from the inner ear,
vision, and stretch receptors of the muscles and
tendons
Questions and Answers | Verified Solutions | 2026
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Terms in this set (48)
Exercise and Activity Exercise is physical activity for the purpose of
conditioning the body, improving health, and
maintaining fitness; it also is a therapeutic measure.
A program of regular physical activity and exercise
has the potential to enhance all aspects of a
patient's health.
The actions of walking, turning, lifting and carrying
are all common nursing activities that require the
use of muscles.
To reduce the risk of injury, nurses need to practice
proper body mechanics and remain
knowledgeable of current research, standards, and
guidelines concerning safe transfer and positioning
techniques.
,Mobility is... is the freedom and independence in purposeful
movement.
refers to adapting to and having self aof the
environment.
Functional musculoskeletal and nervous systems
are essential.
Normal Movements 3 Basic Elements *Body Alignment
*Joint Mobility
*Balance
Body movement requires coordinated muscle
activity and neurologic integration. It involves four
basic elements: body alignment (posture), joint
mobility, balance, and coordinated movement.
Proper body alignment and posture bring body
parts into position in a manner that promotes
optimal balance and maximal body function
whether the client is standing, sitting, or lying
down. A person maintains balance as long as the
line of gravity (an imaginary vertical line drawn
through the body's center of gravity) passes
through the center of gravity (the point at which all
the body's mass is centered) and the base of
support (the foundation on which the body rests).
For normal movement and stability you need: an
intact musculoskeletal system, nervous system, and
inner ear structure for equilibrium.
, Body Alignment & Posture Brings body parts into position that promotes
optimal balance
Person maintains balance as long as line of gravity
passes through center of gravity and base of
support
Posture is one criterion for assessing general
health
Joint Mobility Range of motion (ROM) = the maximum movement
possible for the joint
ROM varies and is determined by: genetic makeup,
developmental patterns, presence of absence of
disease, and physical activity
Balance Is a smooth purposeful movement
Result of proper functioning of the cerebral cortex
(initiates voluntary movement), cerebellum
(coordinates motor activity), and the basal ganglia
(maintains posture)
Informational input is received from the inner ear,
vision, and stretch receptors of the muscles and
tendons
