Which should the nurse recommend for a moderate-intensity exercise for older adults who are ambulatory and in good health?
a. Walk 4 miles in 60 minutes.
b. Work in the garden for 45 minutes.
c. Swim laps in the pool for 20 minutes.
d. Wash and wax the car for 75 minutes.
C
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A Incorrect. The nurse can safely recommend walking 2 miles in 30 minutes, but walking for 60 minutes is excessive.
B Incorrect. Older adults should limit gardening to 35 to 40 minutes at a time.
C Correct. According to the American Geriatrics Society, the nurse can safely recommend swimming laps for 20 minutes consecutively to older adults.
D Incorrect. The older adult can wash and wax a car for a combined 45 to 60 mi-nutes.
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