The general goal of exercise and activity for all clients is to: (Select all that apply.)
1. Encourage weight loss
2. Improve joint flexibility
3. Minimize social isolation
4. Improve motor function
5. Foster personal independence
6. Maintain the optimal level of function
ANS: 3, 5
The general goal related to exercise and activity is to improve or maintain the client's motor func-tion and independence. While the other options are not inappropriate, they do not reflect the general goals for all clients.
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