Effects of Immobility on Body Systems
Effects of Immobility on Body Systems ( 5 Questions)
Which gastrointestinal effect is commonly seen in immobile patients?
Increased appetite is not a typical gastrointestinal effect of immobility.
Immobility generally leads to decreased peristalsis rather than increased peristalsis.
Immobility can disrupt normal bowel function, leading to decreased peristalsis and increased water absorption in the intestines, resulting in constipation.
Diarrhea is not a typical gastrointestinal effect of immobility.
Immobility can disrupt normal bowel function, leading to decreased peristalsis and increased water absorption in the intestines, resulting in constipation.
Incorrect choices:
a. Increased appetite is not a typical gastrointestinal effect of immobility.
b. Immobility generally leads to decreased peristalsis rather than increased peristalsis.
d. Diarrhea is not a typical gastrointestinal effect of immobility.