The nurse may expect to find the client suffering from atrophy in the muscles.
<h3>What is atrophy?</h3>
Atrophy is the weakening or decrease in size of a cell, an organ or a tissue due to lack of use.
Initially the atrophied part is in normal condition but due to no use for a long time, it starts degenerating.
Example: Atrophy in the muscles of an arm after it has been dislocated or broken and thus is not used for a long time.
According to studies, after 3 to 5 weeks of being bedridden, there is a loss of almost half of the muscle strength.
As the patient is suffering from osteoarthritis (degeneration of joints) and has trouble in moving painful joints, he is expected to have atrophied muscles in that area.
Simone Biles was a Gymnastics Olympian for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Her body type should be more lean and thin. Michael Phelps was the most decorated swimmer for the Olympics. His body type should be more buoyant and muscular in the arms and legs.
