The Nurse Is Developing an Exercise Program for Elderly Patients

question 16

Multiple Choice

The nurse is developing an exercise program for elderly patients living in a nursing home.To develop a beneficial health promotion program,the nurse needs to understand that when dealing with the elderly

• A) Exercise is of very little benefit because the patients are old.
• B) It is important to disregard their current interests in favor of exercise.
• C) No physical benefit can be gained without a formal exercise program.
• D) Adjustments to exercise programs may have to be made to prevent problems.