The client getting ready to engage in a 30-minute, moderate-intensity exercise program performs a self-assessment. Which data indicate that exercise should be avoided at this time?
A. Ketone bodies in the urine
B. Blood sugar level of 155 mg/dL
C. Pulse rate of 66 beats/min
D. Weight 1 pound higher than the week before
A
The presence of ketone bodies in the urine is a contraindication to exercise because it indicates that the amount of insulin available is inadequate to promote intracellular glucose transport and utilization. Exercise would lead to further elevations in blood glucose levels.
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