The physician asks the nurse to instruct a patient on doing isometric exercises. The nurse should instruct the patient to:
1. contract the muscle for several seconds, then relax the muscle for a few seconds, and contract it again.
2. perform full range-of-motion exercises of each joint.
3. have a family member perform full range-of-motion exercises on each of the pa-tient's joints.
4. stand in front of a wall and push with the arms without bending the elbow.
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Isometric exercises maintain muscle tone without moving the joint. This type of exercise is helpful in maintaining muscle strength after a fracture.
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