An elderly client comes to the clinic for follow-up after a long hospitalization. When the client asks about increasing strength and endurance, the nurse should respond with which of the following statements?
A)
"Your muscles can be strengthened, which might help you function better."
B)
"Once muscle mass is decreased, there's nothing that can be done for strength improvement."
C)
"Maybe you should think about going to a nursing home. At least the people there will be able to help with your needs."
D)
"It won't matter whether you exercise. At your age, there's little room for improvement."
A
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