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In Teaching Older Adult Patients How to Exercise Safely,the Nurse

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In teaching older adult patients how to exercise safely,the nurse realizes that cardiac output is lower in older adults,and that the heart of the older adult cannot adapt as well to sudden demands for increased oxygen.Therefore,the nurse uses the following calculation to determine a safe maximum heart rate during exercise in the older adult population: _______________.


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Connective Tissue

Body tissue that plays a role in supporting, linking, or segregating various tissues and organs.

Muscle Tissue

A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to produce movement in the body.

Skin Wound

A physical injury to the skin that results in damage, such as a cut, burn, or laceration.

Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue

refers to the layer of fat cells below the skin that provides insulation, energy storage, and protection.

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