The Patient Is Eager to Begin an Exercise Program with a 2-Mile

question 7

Multiple Choice

The patient is eager to begin an exercise program with a 2-mile jog. The nurse instructs the patient to warm up. The patient does not want to waste time with a "warm-up." Which information will the nurse share with the patient?

• A) The warm-up in this case can be done after the 2-mile jog.
• B) The warm-up prepares the body and decreases the potential for injury.
• C) The warm-up allows the body to readjust gradually to baseline functioning.
• D) The warm-up should be performed with high intensity to prepare for the coming challenge.

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