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Various changes occur in the musculoskeletal system, including bone loss ( osteoporosis ), enlarged joints, tendon stiffness, limited motion, thinning of the intervertebral disc, and muscle weakness, occurs in the aging process. In the elderly, the collagen structure is less able to absorb the energy. Joint cartilage degeneration and areas that support the body longer to heal. This resulted in the occurrence of osteoarthritis. So also in muscle mass and strength is also reduced. Definition Mobility is the movement that gave freedom and independence for someone. Although this type of activity changed throughout human life, mobility is central to participate in and enjoy life. Maintaining optimal moblitas very important for the mental and physical health of all elderly. Mobility is not an absolute and static in determining the ability to walk; optimal but mobility is something individualistic, relative, and depends on the dynamic interaction between environmental factors and

1. Nursing Diagnosis for Dysentery : Imbalanced Nutrition : less than body requirements related to: inadequate intake and output Goal: nutritional needs are met Expected outcomes: Increased appetite. Increased or normal weight according to age. Nursing Interventions for Dysentery : 1. Discuss and explain about the diet restrictions of patients (high fiber foods, fatty and water is too hot or cold) R / high fiber, fat, water is too hot / cold can stimulate irritate the stomach and intestinal tract. 2. Create a clean environment, away from the smell of the odor or litter, serve food in a warm state. R / situation comfortable, relaxed to stimulate appetite. 3. Provide hours of rest (sleep) and reduce excessive activity. R / Reducing energy consumption is excessive 4. Monitor intake and output within 24 hours. R / Knowing the amount of output can merencenakan amount of food. 5. Collaboration with other health care team: a. Nutritional therapy: A diet high in calories and high in protein, l

Appendicitis is caused by blockage of the lumen of the appendix by fecalit, foreign objects, because there are previous inflammation. The obstruction causes mucus-producing mucosa, having the dam. However, the elasticity of the walls of the appendix has limitations that cause intra-luminal pressure. The increased pressure will inhibit the flow of lymph which will cause edema and ulceration of the mucosa, this occurs when the local acute appendicitis is characterized by the presence of pain. Appendix unknown function, is part of the cecum. Inflammation of the appendix may occur by the presence of mucosal ulceration or obstruction of the lumen wall (usually by fecalit / hardened feces). Penymbatan spending mucus resulting in adhesions, and inhibition of bloodstream infections. Of hypoxia, resulting gangreng or rupture within 24-36 hours. If this process continues around the walls of organs appendix adhesions will occur that will cause an abscess (chronic). If the infection

Nursing Care Plan for DHF Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever ( DHF ) is a disease caused by viruses mainly transmitted by Aedes aegypti (a type of mosquito), though other species of mosquito can also transmit this disease. DHF is popularly known as the "break-bone disease" because most of its victims suffer from muscle and joint pain. DHF can manifest as bleeding patches on the skin, bleeding from the nose or gums, bleeding from the gastro-intestinal tract and heavy vaginal bleeding. Severe internal bleeding can lead to serious circulatory collapse and shock. Diagnosis of dengue should be done promptly because the disease may progress so fast that saving the life of the patient may be impossible. This is harder than most would have thought because the first signs and symptoms of DHF are not symptom-specific. In most patients, the fever usually settles with treatment within 7 to 8 days. Patients with DHF require hospital admission in order to prevent complications like circulatory colla

Nursing Diagnosis Urinary Tract Infections Impaired sense of comfort: pain related to inflammation and infection of the urethra, bladder and other urinary tract structures. Elimination pattern changes related to mechanical obstruction of the bladder or other urinary tract structures. Nursing Interventions Urinary Tract Infections     Impaired sense of comfort: pain related to inflammation and infection of the urethra, bladder and other urinary tract structures     Expected results :         Pain reduced / lost during and after micturition     Nursing Intervention :         Monitor changes in urine color, monitor the pattern of urination, the input and output every 8 hours and monitor the results of urinalysis repeated.         R /: to identify indications of progress or deviations from expected results         Record the location, the length of the intensity scale (1-10) pain.         R /: to help evaluate the place of obstruction and cause pain         Provide comfort measures, such a