A client with arthritis asks whether weight training would be safe and beneficial for him. How should you respond?
A) Weight training can decrease pain and increase mobility in those with arthritis.
B) No; weight training is not safe for those with arthritis.
C) Weight training decreases pain in those with arthritis, but it also decreases mobility.
D) Weight training is safe and beneficial for those with arthritis in some respects, but it increases pain.
Question 2
The fatty acids in most foods and in the body occur in the form of
A) triglycerides. B) polyunsaturated fatty acids.
C) monounsaturated fatty acids. D) trans fats.
Activity, Food Restriction, and Weight Loss
Patient with rheumatoid arthritis.
Acute arthritis of the finger joints.
Rheumatoid arthritis
Positioning the client
Metabolic syndromes: Dealing with Weight Extremes