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ashley

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Which assessment finding should the nurse expect to observe on an immobilized patient?
 
  a. Increased serum glucose levels
  b. Decreased urine excretion
  c. Positive nitrogen balance
  d. Increased serum potassium levels

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Nurses implement therapeutic immobilization for patients to achieve which result?
 
  a. Reducing pain
  b. Restraining an unstable patient in bed
  c. Increasing active movement of the body
  d. Strengthening joints and muscles



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Answer to Question 1

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A patient's basal metabolic rate (BMR) decreases in response to reduced cellular energy because of the body's decreased ability to produce insulin and metabolize glucose. In the immobilized patient, a major shift in blood volume occurs, which causes diuresis (increased urine excretion). Diuresis causes the body to lose electrolytes, such as potassium and sodium. When the body is unable to metabolize glucose, it begins to break down protein stores for energy, resulting in negative nitrogen balance, not positive.

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Therapeutic reasons for bed rest include decreasing the body's oxygen needs, reducing cardiac workload, reducing pain, and allowing the debilitated or ill patient to rest. Restraining an unstable patient in bed is not a reason for therapeutic immobilization. Restraining is a last resort. The body loses muscle strength when muscles are inactive; therapeutic immobilization does not strengthen joints and muscles. Bed rest is to limit active movement of the body, not to increase it.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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