A patient enjoys exercising and wants to know if it can continue to be done while pregnant. What should the nurse instruct the patient about exercising at this time? (Select all that apply.)
A) Drink plenty of liquids to prevent dehydration.
B) Limit strenuous exercise to no longer than 20 minutes.
C) Eat a low-protein, simple carbohydrate snack before exercising.
D) Warm up for 5 minutes by walking or cycling on low resistance.
E) Avoid exercises that require jumping or rapid changes in direction.
A, B, D, E
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The nurse should instruct the patient to drink liquids to prevent dehydration, limit strenuous exercise to 20 minutes, warm up before beginning an exercise session, and avoid exercises that can jar the body. The patient should be instructed to eat a protein and complex carbohydrate snack before exercise to maintain the serum glucose level.
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