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JGIBBSON

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on: Jul 11, 2018
To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, the nurse helps the patient select exercises that must be:
 
  a. done each day.
  b. muscle strengthening.
  c. weight-bearing.
  d. 1/2 an hour in length.

Question 2

The nurse informs the patient that to regain the ability to perform ADLs and maintain normal physiological activities requires:
 
  a. strength.
  b. wellness.
  c. alertness.
  d. mobility.


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abro1885

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Appropriate interventions to increase muscle strength begin with weight-bearing exercises.

Answer to Question 2

D
The purpose of mobility is completing ADLs and maintaining physiological activities.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

adammoses97

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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