20 - Immobility & Stress Flashcards
1
Q
Hypercalcemia
A
Breakdown of bones → increased serum calcium, renal calculi complication
2
Q
Cutaneous/Integumental effects
A
Prolonged pressure points - ischemia
necrosis - decubitus ulcers (bed sores)
3
Q
Prolonged immobility effects (4)
A
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Edema
- Thrombosis
- Embolus
4
Q
Orthostatic Hypotension
A
venous system and cardiac output reduced
5
Q
Edema
A
blood pooling in dependent areas
6
Q
Thrombosis
A
due to stasis of blood or reason for
immobility
7
Q
Embolus
A
as a result of thrombosis
8
Q
Prevention of respiratory complications
A
mobilize patient ASAP, switch positions
9
Q
Stress
A
a state manifested by a specific syndrome of the body developed in response to any stimuli that made an intense systemic demand on it
10
Q
General Adaptation Syndrome
A
fight or flight
11
Q
GAS stages (3)
A
- Alarm stage
- Resistance stage
- Exhaustion
