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plus1 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The patient who is experiencing an alteration in mobility often has one or more nursing diagnoses. The nurse would use the diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility for a patient who is

a. Not completely immobile.
b. Completely immobile.
c. At risk for multisystem problems.
d. At risk for single-system involvement.

Question 2

In preparing to create a nursing diagnosis for a patient who is immobile, it is important for the nurse to understand that

a. Physiological issues should be the major focus.
b. Psychosocial issues should be the major focus.
c. Developmental issues should be the major focus.
d. All dimensions are important to health.

strudel15 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility applies to the patient who has some limitation but is not completely immobile. The diagnosis of Risk for disuse syndrome applies to the patient who is immobile and at risk for multisystem problems because of inactivity. Beyond these diagnoses, the list of potential diagnoses is extensive because immobility affects multiple body systems.

Answer to Question 2

D
Often the physiological dimension is the major focus of nursing care for patients with impaired mobility. Thus the psychosocial and developmental dimensions are neglected. Yet all dimensions are important to health.