A Client Who Is Immobilized in Bed Due to Skeletal

question 40

Multiple Choice

A client who is immobilized in bed due to skeletal traction tells the nurse that they miss their exercise regimen that they had started prior to the accident that resulted in their hospitalization.The nurse knows that which of the following is a good form of exercise that this client can still perform while immobilized?

• A) Isotonic exercise
• B) Isometric contraction
• C) Resistive isometric exercise
• D) Aerobic exercise

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