A school-age child with juvenile arthritis asks the nurse to recommend an exercise activity. The nurse should recommend:
1. Softball.
2. Football.
3. Swimming.
4. Basketball.
3
Rationale:
1. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Softball could exacerbate joint discomfort.
2. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Football could exacerbate joint discomfort.
3. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints.
4. Swimming helps to exercise all of the extremities without putting undue stress on joints. Basketball could exacerbate joint discomfort.
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