What benefit is there for an older adult to participate in balance training?
a. Increase peripheral circulation
b. Increase strength
c. Decrease the incidence of falls
d. Eliminate the need for ambulatory assistive devices
Question 2An older adult is performing isometric and isotonic exercises. What should the nurse suggest in order to prevent an accidental Valsalva maneuver?
a. Hold the breath during an exercise cycle.
b. Breathe through the mouth.
c. Breathe deeply and rhythmically during an exercise cycle.
d. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth.
Question 3When the 65-year-old patient who is a type 1 diabetic informs the home health nurse that he now exercises for 1 hour a day at a club, the nurse cautions him to be sure to
a. drink plenty of fluids.
b. wear clothing that allows ventilation.
c. take hard candy to the gym when he exercises.
d. give himself less insulin than is prescribed.
Question 4Why is an arthritic patient less likely to exercise?
a. Fragility of the bones puts the patient at risk for fractures.
b. Numbness in the feet and legs puts the patient at risk for a fall.
c. Stiffened ligaments and tendons put the patient at risk for reduced flexibility.
d. Moving heavy edematous limbs puts the patient at risk for fatigue.
Question 5What action by the 75-year-old would indicate that an appropriate action has been taken to combat reduced stamina?
a. Moving his home office to a downstairs location
b. Using public transportation rather than driving his own car
c. Tilling the garden plot with a motor-driven tiller
d. Visiting the senior center twice in 1 week to play dominoes
Question 6What is the focus of aerobic exercises such as walking and biking?
a. Improve cardiovascular function
b. Build muscle mass
c. Improve dexterity
d. Enhance balance
Question 7A 70-year-old woman with painful arthritic joints asks the nurse what would be the most beneficial exercise for her based upon her disability. What would be the most appropriate suggestion of the nurse?
a. Train with hand weights.
b. Walk on a treadmill.
c. Do low-impact aerobics.
d. Swim.
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