The patient is ordered to be on bed rest for two months. The nurse realizes that the patient's bones will
1. not be affected by the bed rest.
2. undergo increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption.
3. increase their osteoblastic activity to promote ossification.
4. be affected positively by the rest and be stronger as a result.
Correct Answer: 2
Bones that are not in use for a prolonged time promote bone resorption or bone loss. Bones that are inactive undergo increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption. Bones that are in use and subjected to stress will increase their osteoblastic activity and develop bone ossification.
You might also like to view...
A client complains of frequent insomnia, affecting ability to rest well. Which of the following factors or lifestyle choices is MOST likely to contribute to the client's inability to sleep?
a. having a light snack at bedtime b. taking 1 baby aspirin each day c. reading in bed prior to going to sleep d. smoking 1/2 pack of filtered cigarettes each day
A new role, the clinical nurse leader: (Select all that apply.)
a. is a generalist prepared at the master's level. b. provides care at the bedside for complex patients. c. identifies the best resources at the lowest price to achieve best health outcomes for a client. d. serves as care coordinator whose practice is limited to acute care settings. e. is an advanced practice nurse with an earned doctorate in nursing.
A 23-year-old woman has presented to the emergency department. She has complaints of abdominal pain, fever, and dyspareunia. The health care provider has diagnosed the client with pelvic inflammatory disease
The client becomes tearful and asks how people "catch" this infection. Which of the following should be included in the teaching provided to the client? Select all that apply. 1. Pelvic inflammatory disease is associated with the use of intrauterine devices for contraception. 2. Bacterial infections may lead to pelvic inflammatory disease. 3. Pelvic inflammatory disease is associated with women who have a late age of menarche. 4. The disorder may have been transmitted by contact with articles belonging to an infected individual. 5. This disease has resulted from an untreated case of herpes simplex.
The school health nurse made a home visit each month to a ventilator-dependent child. The mother verbalized wanting to stop taking care of her child at home
What reasons could the nurse give the mother to continue to care for the child at home? Select all that apply. A. Home care provides a quieter and less intrusive environment. B. The child will enjoy better sibling interaction at home. C. The child will have better motor and socialization skills. D. The child will have fewer infections and better nutrition. E. Home care improves marital relationships with her spouse. F. Home care is a much safer environment with less chance of mortality.