In teaching a patient with ankylosing spondylitis about management of the condition,what should the nurse instruct the patient to do?
A) Sleep on his side with his hips flexed.
B) Take slow,long walks as a form of exercise.
C) Perform daily chest expansion and deep-breathing exercises.
D) Maintain 10 to 12 hours of bed rest daily to prevent pressure on weight-bearing joints.
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