A client who has recently experienced a fracture is concerned about maintaining muscle strength during recuperation. The nurse should encourage the client to perform which of the following activities?
1. Isometric exercises
2. Isotonic exercises
3. Resistive exercises
4. Anaerobic exercises
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Rationale 1: Isometric exercises affect muscle tension. Joint movement does not occur during isometric exercises. This type of exercise can be used for strength maintenance for immobilized clients and can be achieved with tensing the muscles in the affected arm or extending the arm.
Rationale 2: 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.
Rationale 3: Resistive exercises use resistance. An example of resistive exercise includes weight lifting. This activity may be contraindicated by a client with a fracture.
Rationale 4: Anaerobic exercises are activities used to promote endurance training by participating in short periods of vigorous activity. This type of activity would not be indicated for a client with a fracture.
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