The Nurse Directs an 80-Year-Old Recovering from a Fractured Pelvis

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse directs an 80-year-old recovering from a fractured pelvis to participate in several isometric exercises to maintain muscle strength, such as which example?

• A) alternately tightening and relaxing the abdominal muscles.
• B) lifting the body up off the bed using an overhead trapeze.
• C) pushing against the bed to lift the buttocks off the bed a few inches.
• D) pressing the sole of the foot against a footboard.

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