What condition can result from the bone demineralization associated with immobility?
a. Osteoporosis
b. Pooling of blood
c. Urinary retention
d. Susceptibility to infection
ANS: A
Bone demineralization leads to a negative calcium balance, osteoporosis, pathologic fractures, extraosseous bone formation, and renal calculi. Pooling of blood is a result of the cardiovascular effects of immobilization. Urinary retention is secondary to the effect of immobilization on the urinary tract. Susceptibility to infection can result from the effects of immobilization on the respiratory and renal systems.
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