The nurse directs an 80-year-old recovering from a fractured pelvis to participate in several isometric exercises to maintain muscle strength, such as
a. alternately tightening and relaxing the abdominal muscles.
b. lifting the body up off the bed using an overhead trapeze.
c. pushing against the bed to lift the buttocks off the bed a few inches.
d. pressing the sole of the foot against a footboard.
ANS: A
Alternately tightening and relaxing muscles maintains strength in muscles, such as the abdominals, gluteal muscles, and quadriceps. Other options are isotonic exercises that involve joint movement.
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