A nurse is caring for a client at a health care facility who has been prescribed physical exercises by the physiotherapist. Which of the following beverages should the nurse encourage the client to avoid before or during physical activities?
A) Mineral water
B) Apple juice
C) Pineapple juice
D) Black tea
D
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The nurse should eliminate tea from the diet of older adults before or during physical activities. Older adults need to eliminate their intake of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages before and during physical activity to avoid depleting fluid volume. Water is the preferred drink for fluid replacement, and thus the client is permitted to drink mineral water or juice.
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