Which guideline is most important for the nurse to keep in mind when planning to teach an exercise class to a group of older adults?
A) Allow ample time for psychomotor skills.
B) Keep the session at 2 to 3 hours.
C) Allow for long-term memory loss.
D) Provide information in a structured format.
Ans: A
Feedback:
Older adults need more time to learn psychomotor skills. Sessions of 2 to 3 hours are too long; short-term rather than long-term memory loss affects older adults; and information can be structured or non-structured, depending on the content.
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