The nurse caring for a client with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) provides teaching about measures to avoid fatigue. The nurse recognizes that the client needs additional teaching if the client states he or she should:
a. Avoid long periods of rest.
b. Perform activities sitting whenever possible.
c. Take a hot shower.
d. Engage in low-impact exercise when well rested.
C
To help reduce fatigue in the client with SLE, the nurse should instruct the client to sit whenever possible, to avoid hot baths, to schedule moderate low-impact exercises when not fatigued, and to maintain a balanced diet. The client is instructed not to rest for long periods, because it promotes joint stiffness.
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