The nurse is planning teaching for the parents of a child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease. On what should the nurse emphasize when conducting this teaching?

Question

A) Surgery is needed with supporting rods.
B) The child will have a non–weight-bearing period.
C) The child will need passive range-of-motion exercises three times a day.
D) The child will need to exercise to increase muscle strength of the knee joint.

Answer 1

B
Feedback:
For Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, both parents and the child need thorough education about treatment and care because it can be difficult for young children to accept the extended treatment period involved with this disorder. There are long-term consequences if rest is not followed conscientiously. Parents may need assistance with devising appropriate activities for the child during the time that activity is limited and weight bearing is not allowed. Surgery with supporting rods is used to treat scoliosis. The child will not have passive range-of-motion exercises nor knee joint exercises in the treatment of this disease.