Which of the following risk factors contribute to complications of immobility? (Select all that apply.)

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Assess for risk factors that contribute to complications of immobility.Increased risk factors require patient to be repositioned more frequently.Paralysis impairs movement; muscle tone changes; sensation is affected.Because of difficulty in moving and poor awareness of involved body part,patient is unable to protect and position body part for self.Traction,bone fractures,surgery,or arthritic changes of affected extremity result in decreased ROM.Decreased circulation predisposes patient to pressure ulcers.Premature and young infants require frequent turning because their skin is fragile.Normal physiological changes associated with aging predispose older adults to greater risks for developing complications of immobility.

Which of the Following Risk Factors Contribute to Complications of Immobility