EXERCISES, LESSON 5
INSTRUCTIONS. The following exercises are to be answered by completing the
incomplete statement or by writing the answer in the space provided at the end of the
question.
After you have completed all the exercises, turn to "Solutions to Exercises" at the
end of the lesson and check your answers.
1.
Regular exercise contributes to a healthy body. Immobility has a
___________ effect.
2.
When a joint cannot be moved and exercised through normal activities of
daily living, the patient or nurse must move it at regular intervals to maintain
_______________ and ________________________.
3.
Range of motion exercises are ones in which a nurse or patient moves each
joint. ________________________________________________________________.
4.
The effects of immobility on the cardiac system include:
a. ________________________________.
b. ________________________________.
c. ________________________________.
d. ________________________________.
5.
The effects of immobility on the respiratory system include:
a. ________________________________.
b. ________________________________.
c. ________________________________.
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