The nurse planning to implement a Tai Chi program at a senior center is meeting resistance by program attendees. How should the nurse respond to the resistance?
1. "Tai Chi is a popular Chinese exercise."
2. "Getting out and moving around helps."
3. "Studies have been shown that Tai Chi is beneficial to the immune system."
4. "Studies have shown that Tai Chi will help reduce the levels of IgG and IgM."
3. "Studies have been shown that Tai Chi is beneficial to the immune system."
Explanation: 1. Tai Chi is a popular, moderate Chinese exercise that has beneficial effects on the immune system, as well as other body systems, but explaining the benefits more specifically to the clients would improve responses.
2. Being more specific about how Tai Chi can improve the responses.
3. Studies have shown that Tai Chi is beneficial to cardiorespiratory function, mental control, flexibility, balance control, muscle strength, and the immune system.
4. Studies have shown that Tai Chi increases the levels of IgG and IgM in the circulatory system, but the patients likely will not know what IgG and IgM are.
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