When helping parents plan care for a child with Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, the nurse would teach the parents that the usual therapy for children with this disorder is:
a) passive range-of-motion exercises TID.
b) surgery with supporting rods.
c) a nonweight-bearing period.
d) exercise to increase muscle strength of the knee joint.
Answer: a nonweight-bearing period.
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