Summary

After studying this topic, you are able to:

  1. Describe the fundamental concepts in activity and exercise
  2. Differentiate the types of joint movements and positioning
  3. Enumerate the considerations and benefits of exercise
  4. Describe the impact of immobility
  5. Demonstrate skill in assessing and promoting patient mobility
  6. Utilize and determine appropriate nursing diagnoses, outcomes, and interventions to promote exercise and activity
  7. Identify safety precautions and measures to promote and support patient mobility
  8. Evaluate and document patient response to plan of care on exercise and activity

References:

  • Berman, A., Snyder, S., & Frandsen, G. (2016). Kozier & Erb's Fundamentals of Nursing (10th ed.). Pearson Education, Inc.
  • Bulechek, G.M, Butcher, H.K., Dochterman, J.M., & Wagner, C. (2013). Nursing interventions classification (NIC) (6th ed.). Mosby Inc.
  • Herdman, T.H., & Kamitsuru, S. (2018). Nursing Diagnoses: definitions and classification 2018-2020 (11th ed.). NANDA International.
  • Moorehead, S., Johnson, M., Maas, M.L., & Swanson, E. (2013). Nursing outcomes classification (NOC): measurement of health outcomes. Mosby Inc.
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