A nurse understands that which type of exercise would be best for a child with juvenile arthritis?
a. Jogging
b. Tennis
c. Gymnastics
d. Swimming in a heated pool
D
The warmth of the water, coupled with mild resistance, makes swimming the perfect medium for strengthening and range-of-motion exercises while protecting the joints. Jogging jars the hip, knee, and ankle joints and can cause joint damage. Tennis also jars the joints and can cause joint damage. Gymnastics does not protect the joints from injury.
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When admitting a patient with a suspected
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1. Trust vs Mistrust. 2. Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt. 3. Initiative vs Guilt. 4. Industry vs Inferiority.