To prevent bone density loss, which exercise should the nurse recommend to a client at risk for osteoporosis?
A. High-impact aerobics 45 minutes once weekly
B. Walking 30 minutes three times weekly
C. Jogging 30 minutes four times weekly
D. Bowling for 1 hour twice weekly
B
Weight-bearing, nonjarring exercises have been proven to reduce or slow bone loss without causing vertebral compression.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is working on a committee tasked with making a major organizational change
Which comments by the nurse would help to advance the work of this committee? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "I would like to focus on completing this process so we can move on." 2. "Have we looked at all available data in order to make an informed decision?" 3. "What are the obstacles to implementing this change within the organization?" 4. "Are we including the opinions of all stakeholders in this decision?" 5. "I think it does not really matter when we institute this change, as long as it is over quickly."
You are caring for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Your patient is having increasing problems with rising from the sitting to the standing position
What would you suggest to the patient to use that will aid in getting from the sitting to the standing position as well as aid in improving bowel elimination? A) A handicapped toilet B) A raised toilet seat C) Sit quietly on the toilet every 2 hours D) Follow the outlined bowel program
patient with diabetes is surprised to learn that he has been having angina when the only problem he has been experiencing is a "bit of fatigue and shortness of breath." How should the nurse explain this to the patient?
1. Shortness of breath is the first symptom of angina. 2. There is no classic symptom of angina. 3. Slight fatigue is usually the first symptom of angina. 4. Persons with diabetes may experience pain differently.
A young adult has recently had multiple absences from work. After each absence, this adult returned to work wearing dark glasses and long-sleeved shirts. During an interview with the occupational health nurse, this adult says,
"My partner beat me, but it was because I did not do the laundry." What is the nurse's next action? a. Call the police. b. Arrange for hospitalization. c. Call the adult protective agency. d. Document injuries with a body map.