The nurse is instructing a new patient on the benefits of exercise. She would include which of the following in providing the most current recommendations for older adults?
a. the emphasis is on being more physically active rather than a narrow adherence to a rigid exercise regimen
b. older adults should exercise one solid hour per day to achieve benefits
c. research has shown that older adults need to burn more calories than younger adults in order to obtain cardiac benefit from exercise
d. all of the above are true
A
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1. "Is there a history of cancer in your family?" 2. "Is your menstrual cycle regular, every 28 days?" 3. "Have you ever experienced difficulty breathing?" 4. "Do you have problems with indigestion?"
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1. "We will replace the carpet in our child's bedroom with tile.". 2. "We're glad the dog can continue to sleep in our child's room.". 3. "We'll be sure to use the fireplace often to keep the house warm in the winter.". 4. "We'll keep the plants in our child's room dusted.".
A nurse is assessing the skin of a child with cellulitis. What would the nurse expect to find?
A) Red, raised hair follicles B) Warmth at skin disruption site C) Papules progressing to vesicles D) Honey-colored exudate