Linton: Introduction to Medical-Surgical Nursing, 6th Edition
Chapter 21: Immobility
Open-Book Quiz
NAME: ________________________________________
1. What are the therapeutic outcomes for immobility? (See p. 325 in your textbook.)
3. Explain the proper positioning in a bed or chair that would prevent many of the side
4. In addition to immobility, what factors contribute to the development of pressure
5. Why is massage not recommended for pressure points? (See p. 331 in your textbook.)
7. What nursing interventions would you use for patients at risk for respiratory
8. What is the Valsalva maneuver or vasovagal reflex? (See p. 333 in your textbook.)
9. To avoid urinary tract infections and urinary incontinence, why is it best to position