A patient who is 8 weeks' postpartum would like to begin a moderate intensity exercise program to lose the remaining 20 lb she gained during her pregnancy. Which exercise regimen will the nurse recommend to accomplish this goal best?
a. Walking 2 miles daily in 1 hour, four times weekly
b. Jogging 4 miles in 20 minutes, three times weekly
c. Walking 4 miles in 1 hour daily
d. Jogging 2 miles in 20 minutes, twice weekly
ANS: C
According to the National Academy of Sciences, a moderate intensity physical activity would include walking at a rate of 4 to 5 miles/hour four to seven times weekly. Walking 2 miles daily in 1 hour four times weekly is below a moderate level of activity. Jogging 4 miles in 20 minutes three times weekly and jogging 2 miles in 20 minutes twice weekly is beyond a moderate level of activity.
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