A client with degenerative joint disease asks the nurse for suggestions to avoid unusual stress on the joints. Which suggestion would be most appropriate?
A) Keep shifting weight from one foot to the other.
B) Perform aerobic exercises.
C) Maintain complete bed rest.
D) Maintain good posture.
D
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The nurse needs to remind the client with degenerative joint disease to maintain good posture to avoid unusual stress on a joint. Although the client need not maintain complete bed rest, performing aerobic exercises is not advisable because it may place undue stress on the joint worsening the condition. Shifting weight from one foot to the other does not help avoid unusual stress on a joint.
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