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NSG 210 Mobility Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: risk factors
Ans: Age
Acute/chronic conditions
Chronic pain
Trauma
Adverse reactions to medications
Immobility
Impaired physical mobility
Reconditioning
Disuse syndrome
Question: Primary prevention
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Ans: physical activity
ideal body weight
adequate rest
nutriton
fall prevention
positioning to prevent breakdown (pressure injuries)
cast care
Question: Secondary prevention
Ans: bone density testing
mobility screening tools
fall risk screening tools
functional assessment
Question: Temperature rise after surgery
Ans: First 48 hours: atelectasis
After 48 hours: skin infection likely
Question: Cast care
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Ans: Keep casted extremity elevated-especially immediately after the cast
is applied, until dry.
Observe for neurovascular complications (permanent muscle and tissue
damage can occur within 6-8 hours-compartment syndrome)
Swelling of fingers/toes
Discoloration (cyanosis/pallor) of fingers/toes
Decreased pulses
Decreased temperature
Inability to move distal exposed parts
Should be able to fit the width of a finger between the cast and the body
part
Cast peddling and observation for skin breakdown at cast edges
No strenuous activity for a few days
Itching may occur: do not put anything inside the cast (blow air from blow
dryer on cool)
Do not paint entire cast
Do not apply lotion or powder in cast
NSG 210 Mobility Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
Question: risk factors
Ans: Age
Acute/chronic conditions
Chronic pain
Trauma
Adverse reactions to medications
Immobility
Impaired physical mobility
Reconditioning
Disuse syndrome
Question: Primary prevention
, Page | 2
Ans: physical activity
ideal body weight
adequate rest
nutriton
fall prevention
positioning to prevent breakdown (pressure injuries)
cast care
Question: Secondary prevention
Ans: bone density testing
mobility screening tools
fall risk screening tools
functional assessment
Question: Temperature rise after surgery
Ans: First 48 hours: atelectasis
After 48 hours: skin infection likely
Question: Cast care
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Ans: Keep casted extremity elevated-especially immediately after the cast
is applied, until dry.
Observe for neurovascular complications (permanent muscle and tissue
damage can occur within 6-8 hours-compartment syndrome)
Swelling of fingers/toes
Discoloration (cyanosis/pallor) of fingers/toes
Decreased pulses
Decreased temperature
Inability to move distal exposed parts
Should be able to fit the width of a finger between the cast and the body
part
Cast peddling and observation for skin breakdown at cast edges
No strenuous activity for a few days
Itching may occur: do not put anything inside the cast (blow air from blow
dryer on cool)
Do not paint entire cast
Do not apply lotion or powder in cast
