NURS 1112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Crepitus, Bed Rest, Palpation
2 Nov 2016
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* equivalent of 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week/10 minutes or more per session. * muscle and bone strengthening activities 2 days / week. * however more physical activity provides greater health benefits. * defined as activities that will cause adults to sweat a little and to breathe harder. Which of the following is an example of moderate intensity activity?-brisk walking. Defined as those physical activities that will cause adults to sweat and be out of breath". Video where elderly individuals are able to walk longer, and not using the assistance of a cane or immovable. * metabolic: if you don"t exercise metabolic rate decreases. Fluid and electrolytes will have alterations because everything is just sitting around. Appetite goes down, calcium is being lost and become brittle. * respiratory: alveolar collapse in lungs, can lead to fever. Collection of secretion due to no movement can lead to pneumonia.
