The Nurse Recognizes That a Client Who Is Inactive Is

question 2

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that a client who is inactive is at a risk for decreased muscle mass as a result of increased muscle atrophy and:

• A) Decrease metabolic rate
• B) Catabolic tissue breakdown
• C) Inactivity-induced depression
• D) Anorexia caused by decreased peristalsis

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Definitions:

Retroactive Interference

A phenomenon where newly learned information interferes with the recall of information learned previously.

Distributed Practice

A learning strategy where study or practice is broken up into a number of short sessions over a longer period of time.

Source Amnesia

A memory disorder where an individual can remember information but is unable to recall where, when, or how they learned it.

Varied Conditions

Different settings or environments in which experimental or observational studies are conducted to ensure the generality of the findings.