A nurse is educating a group of older adults on the benefits of an exercise program. The nurse includes education on when not to exercise. Which of the following should the nurse include in the education? (Select all that apply.)
a. Do not exercise if your resting heart rate is over 80
b. Do not exercise if your blood pressure is greater than 200 systolic and 100 diastolic
c. It is important to wait 30 minutes after a big meal before engaging in vigorous ex-ercise
d. Do not exercise if a joint that you are us-ing to exercise is red, warm, and painful
e. Do not exercise if you have a fever and muscle aches
ANS: B, D, E
Older adults are advised to avoid exercise if their resting heart rate is over 120, not 80. It is im-portant to wait 2 hours after a heavy meal before engaging in vigorous exercise, but leisurely ex-ercise such as a walk is fine.
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