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atrophy

Weakening, wasting away, and decrease in size of a muscle

Fluids are encouraged for residents who have had a total knee replacement to help prevent:

urinary tract infections

Passive range of motion exercises are done:

when a resident cannot move on her own

After total hip replacement, hip cannot be bent or flexed more than

90 degrees

Complications of immobility for the nervous system include:

Depression or insomnia

Benefits of regular activity and exercise for the endocrine system includes:

Increased metabolism

Orthotic devices are used to:

Keep joints in correct position and improve function

Osteoporosis is cause by a lack of what in the diet?

Lack of calcium

Function of bones:

Lending support to body structures

Normal age related changes for the musculoskeletal system include:

Muscles weaken and lose tone

True of osteoarthritis:

Pain and stiffness increase in cold or damp weather

dystrophy

Painful and permanent stiffening of a muscle

How does Regular activity and exercise benefits the integumentary system:

Quality and health of the skin is improved

Nursing assistant's responsibility regarding traction:

Report to the nurse if the weights move

Type of muscle that is a voluntary muscle:

Skeletal muscle

Cane is used

To help a person with balance

Bending a body part is called:

flexion

Elastic bandages are commonly used to:

keep dressings in place

Abduction is:

moving a body part away from the body