The nurse wants to use exercise according to the recommendations of the American Ge-riatrics Society (AGS) for an older female adult who lost her balance and fell. Which nursing intervention is suitable for this older adult according to the AGS?
a. Tell her to use an assistive device until her balance improves.
b. Provide information on group exercises for balance training.
c. Help her to learn how to exercise the core group of muscles.
d. Instruct her to enroll in an exercise program for 8 weeks.
B
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A Incorrect. Using an assistive device can help to prevent falls; however, assistive devices are not part of an exercise program.
B Correct. The AGS states that group exercises can be effective to improve bal-ance as a part of a fall prevention program for older adults.
C Incorrect. Although the AGS states that the relationship between exercise and reducing the risk for falls is strong, the type, the duration, and the intensity of exercise to recommend are not clear.
D Incorrect. The AGS states that to improve balance with exercise, an older adult must participate in exercise for at least 10 weeks.
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