A healthy 33-year-old mother of three children reports "having no energy." She asks the nurse, how she could increase her energy level. What is the best response for the nurse to give?
a. "You should decrease iron intake."
b. "Daily exercise has been shown to increase a person's energy level."
c. "Energy caffeinated drinks are a good substitute for exercise."
d. "Try to exercise 90 minutes every other day."
B
A physical exercise program has many benefits. People who exercise daily for 30 to 60 minutes, not 90, have a lower heart rate, lower blood pressure, decreased cholesterol, increased blood flow, and greater oxygen extraction by working muscles. Fully conditioned people are able to increase oxygen consumption by 10% to 20% because of increased cardiac output and efficiency of the myocardium. If the diet does not supply iron needed for hemoglobin synthesis, RBC synthesis is reduced, and oxygen-carrying capacity decreases. A risk factor for cardiopulmonary disease is excessive use of caffeinated energy drinks.
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