Chapter 18: The Musculoskeletal system
- If a hip joint becomes immobilized, what bones and muscles could potentially be affected? What bones and muscles could be affected if the shoulder is immobilized?
- Based on your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system, explain why differences exist in the way fractured bones and injured muscles are treated.
Chapter 19: The Nervous system
- Explain why a person who suffers an injury to the spinal cord that results in physical paralysis can still retain brain functioning, but a person who suffers a brain injury may experience limited or no movement.
- Describe at least three physical adaptations that might be required for a client with a brain injury. Relate these to the area of the brain that has been injured.
Chapter 56: Preoperative and Postoperative Care
- Develop a teaching plan for clients who will use the incentive spirometer postoperatively. Practice coaching a classmate in its use.
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