A client who has recently experienced a fracture is concerned ...

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A client who has recently experienced a fracture is concerned about maintaining muscle strength during recuperation. Which type of exercise will the nurse recommend for this client?
 
  1. Isometric exercise.
  2. Isotonic exercise.
  3. Resistive exercise.
  4. Anaerobic exercise.

Question 2

During a routine health examination, a client reports concern about her potential for the development of heart disease. During the assessment, the nurse reviews the client's risk factors.
 
  Which of the client's risk factors are considered modifiable?
  1. Age, heredity, and weight.
  2. Family history, self-history of diabetes mellitus type 1, and age
  3. Weight, dietary intake, and environmental risks.
  4. Biological characteristics, lifestyle factors, and family history.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Isometric exercises affect muscle tension. Joint movement does not occur during isometric exercises. Examples of isometric exercise would include tensing of thigh muscles, extending the arms, and pushing against a wall. For this client, the best isometric exercise would be tensing the muscles in the affected arm or extending the arm. This type of exercise can be used for strength maintenance for immobilized clients. Isotonic exercises increase tone and involve activities such as running, walking, and cycling. These types of activities may be contraindicated by clients having a fracture. Resistive exercises use resistance. An example of resistive exercise includes weight lifting. Anaerobic exercises are activities used to promote endurance.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

Risk factors that can be controlled by client action are termed modifiable. Those risk factors which cannot be changed by the client, such as age, heredity, genetic factors, certain health conditions, and biological characteristics, are called non-modifiable factors.