A nurse is collaborating with the physical therapist to plan the care of a patient with osteomyelitis. What principle should guide the management of activity and mobility in this patient?
A) Stress on the weakened bone must be avoided.
B) Increased heart rate enhances perfusion and bone healing.
C) Bed rest results in improved outcomes in patients with osteomyelitis.
D) Maintenance of baseline ADLs is the primary goal during osteomyelitis treatment.
Ans: A
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The patient with osteomyelitis has bone that is weakened by the infective process and must be protected by avoidance of stress on the bone.This risk guides the choice of activity in a patient with osteomyelitis. Bed rest is not normally indicated, however. Maintenance of prediagnosis ADLs may be an unrealistic short-term goal for many patients.
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