A client has been prescribed bed rest for a prolonged time. To specifically promote the use of re-sistive isometric exercise for the client, the nurse will initiate:
1. Quadriceps setting
2. Gluteal muscle contraction
3. Moving the arms and legs in circles
4. Pushing against a footboard
ANS: 4
Resistive isometric exercises are those in which the individual contracts the muscle while pushing against a stationary object or resisting the movement of an object. An example of a resistive iso-metric exercise is pushing against a footboard. Quadriceps setting is an example of an isometric exercise. Gluteal muscle contraction is an example of an isometric exercise. Moving the arms and legs in a circle is an example of isotonic exercise.
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