Many patients who experience an alteration in mobility have one or more nursing diagnoses.For whom would the nurse would use the diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility?

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The diagnosis of Impaired physical mobility applies to the patient who has some limitation but is not completely immobile.The diagnosis of Risk for disuse syndrome applies to the patient who is immobile and at risk for multisystem problems because of inactivity.Beyond these diagnoses,the list of potential diagnoses is extensive because immobility affects multiple body systems.

Many Patients Who Experience an Alteration in Mobility Have One