The nurse is caring for a patient with hyperparathyroidism. What level of activity would the nurse expect to promote?

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Mobility, with walking or use of a rocking chair for those with limited mobility, is encouraged as much as possible because bones subjected to normal stress give up less calcium. Best rest should be discouraged because it increases calcium excretion and the risk of renal calculi. Limiting the patient to getting out of bed only a few times a day also increases calcium excretion and the associated risks.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Hyperparathyroidism