fundies chpt 16 moving and positioning

shortening and tightening of the muscles because of the disuse

• contractures

• Muscle hypertrophy
• Muscle hyperplasia
• Muscle dystrophy

lying on one's back

• Prone
• Supine
• Lateral
• Fowler's position

permanent plantar flexion of the foot

• A condition caused by damage to the brain
• A condition caused by damage to the spinal cord
• A condition caused by damage to the foot muscles
• foot drop

series of activities designed to move each joint through all of its natural actions

• Range-of-Motion (ROM)

• Surgery
• Medication
• Rest

Perform ROM exercises every 8 hours to maintain muscle strength and flexibility in addition to joint flexibility.

• true

• false

rolled towel or cylindrical device placed snugly against the lateral aspect of the patient's thigh to prevent the leg from rotating outward.

• Knee brace
• Trochanter roll
• Leg cast
• Ankle support

Assist patients out of bed an with ambulation as soon as orders permit to limit the demineralization of bones

• true

• false

postural hypotension, a decrease in blood pressure that occurs when a patient changes from a reclining or flat position to an upright position, such as sitting or standing.

• orthostatic hypotension

• Caused by a sudden increase in heart rate
• Caused by a sudden increase in blood volume
• Caused by a sudden drop in heart rate

syncope

• A type of dance
• A medical term for fainting
• A type of food
• A musical instrument

collapse of lung tissue

• Inflammation of the lung tissue
• Excessive fluid in the lung
• Blockage of the air passages
• Atelectasis