If muscles are not regularly stretched and contracted, how will the muscles be effected?
a. Muscles will become longer and flexed.
b. Muscles will become fibrosed and spastic.
c. Muscles will become shorter and less elastic.
d. Muscles will become shorter and painful.
C
The formation of contractures (shortening of skeletal muscle tissue causing deformity), loss of muscle tone, and fixation of joints can be prevented in most cases by consistent nursing interven-tion. The major components of the intervention are gradual mobilization, an exercise program, proper positioning, and instruction of the patient and family. Within a matter of a few days, the structures of immobilized muscles and joints begin to undergo changes. If no effort is made to prevent these changes, the patient will become permanently disabled.
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