N320: Foundations Intercollegiate Center for Nursing Education of Eastern Washington University, Gonzaga University, and Whitworth College, and College of Nursing, Washington State University |
Mobility
Racing Canoe, Kosrae State, Federated States of Micronesia
Study/Discussion Questions:
1. Describe the physiologic effects of immobility. Describe assessment for each of
these hazards.
2. Formulate three-part NANDA diagnoses for persons with impaired mobility.
3. Describe interventions to address each of the hazards of immobility. State rationale
for each intervention.
4. Use the Norton or Braden Scale to assess a client's risk for pressure ulcer
development. Discuss the usefulness of these measures in clinical practice.
5. Compare and contrast normal and abnormal reactive hyperemia.
6. Discuss the contribution of each of the following factors to the development of
pressure ulcers: age, sensory deficits, moisture, nutritional status, shearing forces,
edema, anemia, infection, impaired peripheral circulation, and obesity. Identify
preventive interventions to address each of these factors.
7. Describe the pathogenesis of pressure ulcers.
8. Identify the most frequent sites of pressure ulcers for persons who spend most of their
time in bed and for persons who spend most of their time sitting.
9. Formulate three-part NANDA diagnoses for persons with actual or potential impairment of
skin integrity. Write specific outcomes based on client situation.
10. Describe interventions for clients with actual or potential impairment of skin
integrity. State rationale for interventions.