Mobility Flashcards
(33 cards)
Fragile bones, prone to breakage are
Disuse osteoporosis
Increase risk for fractures are a hazard for
Disuse osteoporosis
Interventions for osteoporosis are
Weight bearing exercises
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Interventions for atrophy are
Range of motion
Physical therapy
Occupational therapy
Disuse atrophy is the
Loss of strength, decreasing muscle, coordination, reducing ability to perform ADLs
Loss of lean muscle mass is due to
Sarcopenia
Reduced strength is a sign of
Sacropenia & disuse atrophy
Interventions for sarcopenia are to
Avoid bed rest and inactivity
Abnormal fixation of joint —> reduced ROM are due to
Contractures
If a client has joint fixed in an unnatural position it is most likely to be
Contractures
Interventions for client with contractures are
Hand rolls, splints, and range of motion
The inability to dorsiflex feet is called
Foot drop (planter flexion contracture)
Signs of a foot drop are
Toes pointed down
Interventions for foot drop are
Foot boards, high top sneakers
An atrophy of heart muscles is called
Cardiac deconditioning
Signs of cardiac deconditioning is
A decrease in cardiac output
Interventions for cardiac deconditioning are
Range of motion, exercise in bed
A decrease in BP when sitting or standing is called
Orthostatic hypotension
Signs of orthostatic hypotension are
A drop of 20 mmHg systolic or 10 mmHg diastolic blood pressure
Elevation of Heart rate
Dizziness when sitting or standing
Interventions for orthostatic hypotension is
Move slowly
do not remain supine unless necessary
SCDs
Blood clot in deep vein such as lower legs, thighs, arms, pelvis is called
deep vein thrombosis
Signs of DVT are
Redness, heat, swelling-compare bilaterally
Interventions for DVT are
SCDs, anticoagulants, range of motion
