In assessing a patient's risk for complications of immobility, the nurse should be aware that there are several reasons for a person becoming immobile. A therapeutic reason may be:
1. to reduce the workload of the heart.
2. lack of motivation.
3. bereavement resulting from the loss of a loved one.
4. to decrease flexibility and strength.
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A therapeutic reason is for the treatment of a disease or disorder. A cardiac or renal condi-tion may require a patient to be immobile to reduce the workload of the heart.
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