Impaired Physical Mobility Nursing Diagnosis and Interventions

Nursing Diagnosis for Osteoarthritis

Impaired Physical Mobility related to
  • skeletal deformities,
  • pain,
  • discomfort,
  • decreased muscle strength
The expected outcome / evaluation criteria:
  • Maintaining the function of the position with the absence / restrictions on contractors.
  • Maintain or improve strength and function of the compensation part of the body.
  • Demonstrating techniques / behaviors that allow doing the activity.

Osteoarthritis Nursing Interventions - Impaired Physical Mobility :

Monitor levels of inflammation / pain in joints

Maintain bed rest / seat if necessary

Schedule of activities to provide a rest period of continuous and uninterrupted nighttime sleep.

Help clients with a range of motion active / passive and resistive exercise and isometric if possible

Advise to maintain an upright position and sitting height, standing, and walking.

Provide a safe environment, for example, raise the chair / toilet, use a high grip and tub and toilet, use of mobility aids / wheelchairs rescue

Collaboration physical therapist / occupational therapy and specialist vasional.