NUR2356 MDC EXAM 2
What type of cells break old tissue?
Osteoclasts
What is an example of a hinge?
Elbow and knee
The ability to carry activities is known as?
Fitness
Bending forward at the waist or neck is a good way to have posture.
False
High-heels help with posture.
False
What is important to communicate to a patient who has weakness?
Keep a good base of support.
What is the purpose of doing ROM exercises?
Helps maintain muscle tone and strength.
A patient bends at the knees while performing an exercise with PT. What motion
is that?
Flexion
Having a sedentary life doesn’t affect us.
False
Osteoarthritis is known by having crepitus, which is d/t loosing bone particles.
True
What has a significant consequence in our overall health?
Mobility
Immobility can cause what type of musculoskeletal damage?
Foot drop
A good nurse intervention do reduce atelectasis risk is?
Encourage cough, deep breathing, and turning
Adding vitamins and minerals helps the immobile patient prevent
___.
Muscle mass reduction
A way to prevent urinary complications in an immobile patient is:
Bladder training
What is a bladder scanner?
Determines how much urine is in our bladder
The semi-lateral position is also known as Sim’s
True
What is the purpose of a trochanter roll?
Prevent external rotation
What pillow is used to prevent internal rotation of the hip?
Abduction pillow
What position is used to help the patient get up?
Dangling
A well-rounded fitness program includes…
Stretching before & after exercise
Movement against resistance
What is flexion?
Forward movement of the limb; going closer to the body
Passive ROM exercises are done
When a patient cannot move on their own