Asked by Linda Trabelsi on Sep 25, 2024
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A patient who has been in the hospital for several weeks is about to be discharged. The patient is weak from the hospitalization and asks the nurse to explain why this is happening. What is the nurse's best response?
A) "Your iron level is low. This is known as anemia."
B) "Your immobility in the hospital is known as deconditioning."
C) "Your poor appetite is known as malnutrition."
D) "Your medications have caused drug induced weakness."
Deconditioning
The loss of physical fitness or muscle strength due to inactivity or prolonged rest.
Hospitalization
The act of admitting a patient to a hospital for treatment or observation.
Anemia
A condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood, leading to fatigue, weakness, and other symptoms.
- Understand the effects of prolonged hospitalization on patient mobility and strategies for prevention and management.
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Obafunke Laotan2 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
When a person is ill and immobile the body becomes weak. This is known as deconditioning. Anemia, malnutrition, and medications may have an adverse effect on the body, but this is not known as deconditioning which is the most likely cause in this patient's situation.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the effects of prolonged hospitalization on patient mobility and strategies for prevention and management.