A Nurse Is Instructing a Patient on Performing Isometric Exercises

question 8

Multiple Choice

A nurse is instructing a patient on performing isometric exercises.What instruction should the nurse include?

• A) Contract the muscle for several seconds, then relax the muscle for a few seconds, and contract it again.
• B) Perform full range-of-motion exercises of each joint.
• C) Have a family member perform full range-of-motion exercises on each of the patient's joints.
• D) Stand in front of a wall and push with the arms without bending the elbow.

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