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WEEK 3 ================================================================================ RANGE OF MOTION/BODY MECHANICS Read: Tritak, A. Mobility and Immobility. (2014). In J.C. Ross Kerr & M. J. Wood (5th ed.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing. Chapter 37 pp 11951248. Toronto, ON: Elsevier. 1. Define each of the following: Mobility Ability to move easily and independently. Immobility Inability to move freely. Disuse atrophy Muscle loss due to prolonged inactivity from bed rest, trauma, casting, nerve damage. Negative nitrogen Balance When more nitrogen is excreted than is ingested in proteins. Ischemia Mechanical obstruction that reduces blood flow to a certain area of the body causing blanching (paling of the skin). Range of Motion

WEEK 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HYGIENE Briggs, Yvonne. Hygiene. (2014). In J.C. Ross Kerr & M.J. Wood (5th ed.), Canadian fundamentals of nursing. Chapter 37 pp. 825-876. Toronto, ON. Elsevier. A client?s personal preferences for hygiene are influenced by a number of factors. Name these and given an example for each. Factors that influence preferences for hygiene are: Social Patterns ? Routines set into place by client from childhood through to adulthood, such as time of day. Body Image ? How the client views themselves, good or poor body image can either dictate good or poor hygiene. Health beliefs & Motivation ? Motivation to perform hygiene tasks.