a.
ACTIVITY
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Bed Rest  Bed rest is therapeutically
used to decrease the
metabolic demand on the
body and promote recovery
during an illness.
Drinking plenty of water  Water is defined as an
essential nutrient because it
is required in amounts that
exceed the body's ability to
produce it.
INDICATION OR PURPOSE NURSING RESPONSIBILITIES
 Bed rest can prevent a number  Be sure to explain the use of bed rest is important for the patient’s
of complications such as condition.
bleeding and haematoma
formation and can result in
side effects such as back pain
and urinary discomfort.
 Drinking water helps dilute  Educate the patient that drinking plenty of water is important
your urine and ensures that especially with his/her condition.
you'll urinate more frequently  Inform the patient that adequate water intake helps your kidneys
— allowing bacteria to be work more efficiently.
flushed from your urinary
tract before an infection can
begin.