A Nursing Student Asks a Pediatric Intensive Care Nurse Why

A nursing student asks a pediatric intensive care nurse why being bed-bound for several weeks would affect a young child's growth and development.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

A) "A child on bedrest has depression, slowing development."
B) "Bedrest causes muscle weakness that limits activity."
C) "Growth and development are highly connected to activity."
D) "Isolation from peers has a negative effect on growth."

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