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james9437

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The nurse is assessing a patient who has been immobilized for several weeks. What may occur as a result of prolonged immobility?
 
  a. bone demineraliza-tion c. increased respiratory excursion
  b. decreased cardiac workload d. increased peristalsis

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
 
  a. urinalysis results c. blood pressure
  b. response to pain scale d. weight


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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Immobility increases the cardiac workload. Immobility limits chest expansion, reducing respiratory excursion. Bone demineralization occurs as early as 2 to 3 days after the onset of immobility and may lead to pathological fractures, renal calculi, and osteoporosis. Constipation and fecal impaction are frequent complications of immobility.

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The response a patient makes would be considered subjective data, such as in this case, the response to a pain scale. Laboratory data, blood pressure, and weight are all considered objective data or that which can be seen or measured independently.


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