A nurse is preparing a care plan for a patient who is immobile. Which psychosocial aspect will the nurse consider?
a. Loss of bone mass
b. Loss of strength
c. Loss of weight
d. Loss of hope
ANS: D
Loss of hope is a psychosocial aspect. Patients with restricted mobility may have some depression. Depression is an affective disorder characterized by exaggerated feelings of sadness, melancholy, dejection, worthlessness, emptiness, and hopelessness out of proportion to reality. All the rest are physiological aspects: bone mass, strength, and weight.
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