Answers.
4 Exercise Effects on the Body - Correct Answer 1. Increased demand for oxygen to
muscles
2. Systolic BP Increases
3. Respiratory Rate Increases
4. Heart Rate Increases
4 Things to Know About Body and Mobility Changes in the Patient - Correct Answer 1.
Encourage self-care behaviors
2. Sensitivity to feelings about body and mobility
3. Be supportive and expect frustration
4. Encourage patient to correct behavior that may worsen progress
4 Things to Know When Getting Mobility & Exercise History - Correct Answer 1. Endurance
2. Mobility issues
3. ADLs
4. Mental health mobility issue causing
4 Patient Positions to Relieve Pressure - Correct Answer 1. Lateral (side lying)
2. Fowlers
3. Prone
4. Supine
Why is lateral position preferred for relieving pressure? - Correct Answer Comfortable
position for resting. Relives pressure on scapulae, sacrum, and heels and allows the legs
and feet to be comfortably flexed, support pillows are needed for correct positioning
Steps for Graduated Compression Stockings - Correct Answer 1. Measurement of each
leg
2. Assess each pedal pulse for circulation
, 3. Assess skin and neurovascular of each leg
4. Apply before patient gets out of Bed
5. Avoid massage of legs
Why do you avoid massaging the legs for graduated compression stockings? - Correct
Answer Do not massage the legs. If a clot is present, it may break away from the vessel
wall and circulate in the bloodstream.
Steps for Getting OOB for the 1st Time - Correct Answer 1. Assist from lying to sitting with
dangle
2. Determine strength and readiness of patient to stand
3. Determine assistance needed-do not assume
4. Assess for numbness, tingling, dizziness, lightheaded
5. Teach patient to keep head up and eyes forward
Fibrous Joints - Correct Answer Immoveable
Skull sutures
Cartilaginous Joints - Correct Answer Slightly moveable Between vertebrae
Synovial Joints - Correct Answer Freely Moveable, Ball-in-socket joints, gliding joint, hinge
joint (ankle, knee), pivot joints
Flexion - Correct Answer the state of being bent, chin to chest
Extension - Correct Answer The state of being in a straight line, head to sky
Abduction - Correct Answer movement away from the body
Adduction - Correct Answer Movement towards middle of the body
4 Im portant Parts to Maintain Body Alignment - Correct Answer 1. Skeletal
2. Muscular
3. Nervous system