A Client with Degenerative Joint Disease Asks the Nurse for Suggestions

question 22

Multiple Choice

A client with degenerative joint disease asks the nurse for suggestions to avoid unusual stress on the joints. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?

• A) Keep shifting weight from one foot to the other.
• B) Perform aerobic exercises.
• C) Maintain complete bed rest.
• D) Maintain good posture.

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Definitions:

John Bowlby

A British psychologist best known for his pioneering work in attachment theory, describing the importance of the child-parent relationship for healthy psychological development.

Stage Theory

A framework for understanding development that involves progressing through a series of distinct and orderly stages over time.

Disorganization-Despair

A phase in attachment theory where an individual shows intense distress and confusion due to a significant loss or separation.

Somatic Death

The physical death of the body tissues after the cessation of biological functions that sustain a living organism.