A Patient Who Is 8 Weeks' Postpartum Would Like to Begin

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who is 8 weeks' postpartum would like to begin a moderate intensity exercise program to lose the remaining 20 lb she gained during her pregnancy.Which exercise regimen will the nurse recommend to accomplish this goal best?

• A) Walking 2 miles daily in 1 hour,four times weekly
• B) Jogging 4 miles in 20 minutes,three times weekly
• C) Walking 4 miles in 1 hour daily
• D) Jogging 2 miles in 20 minutes,twice weekly

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Confidence Interval

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Completely Randomized Design

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Analysis of Variance

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Null Hypothesis

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