A patient who is undergoing intravenous therapy should not perform isometric exercises because it may lead to bleeding and injury at the injection site. During a shower, the patient should protect the injection site and dressing from getting wet by covering it with plastic. Applying pressure with sterile gauze at the injection site if the catheter falls out helps to reduce bleeding. Inflammation and itching at the injection site may be an indication of infection and phlebitis; the patient should report these manifestations immediately.
<span>Agility and reaction time are two components of health-related fitness.
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Regular physical activity means that people will stay in shape as the body is working hard to keep you fit. This links to health promotion as your immune system gets stronger and you are able to prevent things as your blood cells are stronger. Disease prevention can be also a factor as the white blood cells are stronger which mean that there will be a less likely chance of catching a disease
