The nurse is conducting a physical assessment of a 49-year-old client during an annual assessment. The nurse plans to conduct a nutritional and exercise assessment because:
1. It is important to avoid chronic disease.
2. Middle-aged clients have slower metabolisms.
3. Middle-aged clients need more protein.
4. The middle-aged client gets sick more often.
2. Middle-aged clients have slower metabolisms.
Rationale: The middle-aged client's metabolism begins to slow, and the client may need nutrition and exercise guidance to maintain optimum weight. While some chronic diseases are controlled by nutrition and exercise, t he specific need of this age group is knowledge regarding changes that are occurring. Protein intake for most normal clients remains constant throughout the life span. Healthy middle-aged adults do not necessarily get sick more often than other age groups.
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