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disuse syndrome |
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disuse syndrome, in nursing, a term that encompasses similar concepts and includes nursing diagnoses related to inactivity. Risks for disuse syndrome include impaired skin integrity, constipation, altered respiratory function, altered peripheral tissue perfusion, activity intolerance, impaired physical mobility, injury, altered sensory perception, powerlessness, and body image disturbance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Comparing these conditions to the book's list of disuse syndrome categories reveals a strong relationship between the extent of limitation from these conditions and the motivation to practice preventive behaviors. Clinical manifestations of disuse syndrome are numerous and produce both physiologic and |
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