Immobility Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of immobility
A
Depression Confusion Pain fatigue Injury trauma Deterioration
2
Q
Safety issues and immobility
A
Fall risk
Altered skin integrity risk
Risk for pneumonia
Risk for DVT deep vein thrombosis
3
Q
Cardiovascular function and immobility
A
Venous stasis
Increase cardiac workload
Thrombosis
Orthostatic hypotension
4
Q
Hypostatic pneumonia
A
Depth and rate of respiration in the respiratory tract is decreased
5
Q
Immobility of the GI Tract
A
Disturbance in appetite cause by slowing of gastrointestinal tract
6
Q
Immobility of the urinary tract
A
Kidney stones caused by high levels of urinary calcium
7
Q
Immobility of the muscular system
A
Muscular atrophy
Contracture
Ankylosis
Osteoporosis
