The Nurse Points Out That the Best Physiologic Reason for a Patient

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse points out that the best physiologic reason for a patient with osteoporosis to maintain a regular exercise regimen is because exercise:

• A) Involves the patient in her or his own care.
• B) Increases cardiac output.
• C) Promotes better mental health.
• D) Promotes bone formation and improves strength.

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction

The initial response of the body's stress system, activating the fight or flight response to perceive threats.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body has to long-term exposure to stress, proposed by Hans Selye.

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

A psychiatric disorder that can occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, characterized by severe anxiety, flashbacks, and uncontrollable thoughts about the event.

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through in reaction to prolonged stress.