Nursing1 Dangers of Inactivity
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Dangers of Inactivity
Muscular Weakness
Atrophy -
Tone & Strength Decrease;
Wasting away of muscles -
Skeletal
Contractures -
leads to poor posture
Decrease in a joints Range of Motion,Ex;
foot drop -
Cardiovascular
Thrombus -
impaired Circulation
Stationary Blood clot,Dependent Edema - Urinary
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Oliguria-Scant Urine
UTI's
Calculi-stones
Incontinence - GI
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Anorexia-loss of Apetite
Constipation
Fecal Impaction - Integumentary
- Pressure Sores(Decubitis Ulcers)
- Endocrine
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Decrease in Basal Metabolic Rate(BMR)
Decrease in Hormones - Central Nervous System(CNS)
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Sleep Disturbances
Psychosocial changes
Psychological changes - Symptoms of Muscle Weakness
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Contractures
Pressure Sores
Constipation
All associated with Dangers of Inactivity - Maintaining Good Posture
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Position of the body/the way it is held
Is very important for you the nurse as well as the patient - Kinesiology
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Body mechanics
Most important principle is maintaining functional alignment.