NCLEX-PN Practice Q 58

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A 6-year-old is diagnosed with Legg-Calve Perthes disease. An important part of the child’s care includes instructing the parents:

  

     A. To increase the amount of dietary protein

     B. To prevent weight bearing on the affected leg

     C. About relaxation exercises to minimize pain in the shoulder

     D. About exercises to strengthen affected muscles

    

    

Correct Answer: B. To prevent weight bearing on the affected leg

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Option B: The child with Legg-Calve Perthes disease should be prevented from bearing weight on the affected extremity until revascularization has occurred.

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Option A: Dietary intake of protein is not related to the condition.

Options C and D: Legg-Calve Perthes disease does not involve the muscles or the shoulders. It is a disorder of the hip joint.

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