Author Question: While planning care for an immobilized patient, which physiological process will the nurse consider ... (Read 9 times)

mckennatimberlake · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

While planning care for an immobilized patient, which physiological process will the nurse consider about the patient's musculoskeletal system?

a. Increased muscle mass
b. Decreased rate of bone resorption
c. Muscle atrophy
d. Bone tissue density elevated

Question 2

A nurse is assisting with a female genitalia examination. The nurse will assist the patient to which position?

a. Supine
b. Lithotomy
c. Knee-chest
d. Dorsal recumbent

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

Answer to Question 1

C
During immobility, the muscle atrophies, and the size of the muscle decreases. As immobility progresses and muscles are not exercised, muscle mass continues to decrease, not increase. Immobilization increases (not decreases) the rate of bone resorption, which results in reduced (not elevated) bone tissue density.

Answer to Question 2

B
The lithotomy position provides maximal exposure of the rectal area. The supine position is used to assess the head, neck, anterior thorax, lungs, breasts, axillae, heart, abdomen, extremities, and pulses. It is the most normally relaxed position. The knee-chest position is used to examine the rectum. The dorsal recumbent position is used to assess the head, neck, anterior thorax, lungs, breasts, axillae, heart, and abdomen. This position is used for abdominal assessment because it promotes relation of abdominal muscles.