Michael is a 23-year-old patient who was involved in a motorcycle accident. He was in the intensive care unit of the hospital for 2 months and was just discharged to a rehabilitation hospi-tal
He tells his nurse that he doesn't understand why he is so weak. What is the best response from the nurse? A. "When you are in bed for a long time, your body begins to break down its own protein."
B. "When you don't use it, you lose it."
C. "You haven't eaten much for the past couple of months."
D. "Your body has spent energy trying to heal itself."
A
Prolonged bed rest decreases the body's ability to produce insulin and metabolize glucose. When the body is unable to metabolize glucose, it begins to break down its protein stores for energy.
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