While Discussing Ways to Increase Exercise with an Older Adult

question 27

Multiple Choice

While discussing ways to increase exercise with an older adult patient with no musculoskeletal disorders, the nurse should encourage the patient to consider walking at a frequency of:

• A) 10 to 20 minutes once or twice a week.
• B) 10 to 20 minutes four times a week.
• C) 20 to 30 minutes once or twice a week.
• D) 20 to 30 minutes three times a week.

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Definitions:

Temperate Phrasing

The use of moderate and balanced language to express ideas or opinions, avoiding extreme or provocative terms.

Provoke

To stimulate or incite someone to action or feeling, often with the intent of eliciting a specific reaction.

Proactively

describes taking initiative by acting in advance of a future situation, rather than just reacting, to achieve better results.

Impending Impasse

An approaching stalemate or deadlock situation where progress seems difficult or impossible.