activity&exercise

Question 1

what are the benefits of activity & exercise?

Answer 1

less risk of dying of heart disease, less blood pressure, control blood sugar and increase energy/strenght and improves immune function and increase mood and better sleep quality.

Question 2

what does health promotion help with?

Answer 2

increase awareness of importance of activity/ exercise and provide information as needed.

Be supportive, make client enjoy a type of exercise, assist to set small goals and encourage when achieved.

Question 3

what are the 8 nursing signs/symptoms: must be assessed?

Answer 3

Physical activity
Mobility
Activities on a daily
Muscle mass and tone
Range of motion (ROM)
Posture
Gait
Motor coordination

Question 4

Describe physical activity.

Answer 4

amount/type of activity performed.

Question 5

Describe mobility

Answer 5

the ability to move easily and alone (assess walker, walk freely)

Question 6

describe activities on a daily

Answer 6

what activities required on DL. what can they do? dress, brush hair, bathroom

Question 7

describe muscle tone and mass

Answer 7

compare one side to other, any swelling, palpate muscle for firmness

Question 8

describe range of motion

Answer 8

can the patient move? to what degree, does patient perform passive/active ROM assess for any swelling

Question 9

describe posture

Answer 9

head, shoulder, pelvis should be aligned

Question 10

describe gait

Answer 10

assess rhythm, speed, presence of limp, distance between steps, ability to walk with/ without assistance

Question 11

describe muscle coordination

Answer 11

requires muscles to engage with brain/environment, hearing, touch, assess ability to perform simple movement

Question 12

describe instrumental ADL

Answer 12

shopping, cooking, laundry, managing medication

Question 13

name all the nursing assessment causes

Answer 13

• advanced age
• physical condition
• psychological condition
• prescribe therapy
• external
• medication
• nutrition

Question 14

describe advanced age

Answer 14

muscle tone decrease after age 30, muscle fibers shrink and less flexibility, coordination is less, joint range of motion is less, posture more forward.

Question 15

describe physical condition

Answer 15

structure&function of musculoskeletal system, pain/fatigue/weakness, chronic illness, trauma/effect of surgery

Question 16

describe psychological condition

Answer 16

depression, level of motivation, fears (falling), stress, personal values

Question 17

describe prescribed therapy

Answer 17

doctor orders (no weights), casts, presence of medical devices (IV)

Question 18

describe external

Answer 18

extreme hot/cold, unsafe, look of equipment

Question 19

describe medication

Answer 19

pain meds, side effect: dizziness, may alter muscle tone

Question 20

describe nutrition

Answer 20

low calorie intake doesnt give you energy, poor nutrition gives muscle weakness, obesity=stress to joints= affect balance/posture

Question 21

give some interventions

Answer 21

• ask patient about their exercise routine
• balance with rest periods
• communicate feelings = exercise
  -encourage patient to perform ROM exercise with passive if needed