The nurse is instructing the patient on quadriceps and gluteal muscle exercises. Which instruc-tions should the nurse include?
a. In a supine position, straighten the leg and tense leg muscles while raising heel.
b. Flex the leg and hold it with the hands while pulling the leg back toward the hip.
c. Straighten the legs while raising the head.
d. Flex both legs and perform an abdominal crunch up toward the knees.
A
The quad setting exercise is to straighten the leg and tense the leg muscles while raising the heel.
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