Exam 86: Activity and Exercise

The nurse is working with the patient in developing an exercise plan.The patient tells the nurse that she just will not participate in a formal exercise program.The nurse then suggests that exercise activities can be incorporated into activities of daily living.The patient seems to be agreeable to that concept.Of the following activities,which would be considered a moderate-intensity activity?

The patient is being admitted for elective knee surgery.While the nurse is admitting the patient,she will

A structural curvature of the spine associated with vertebral rotation is known as

When assessing the activity tolerance of a patient,the nurse would evaluate which of the following?

In assisting the patient to exercise,the nurse should

In planning a physical activity program for a patient,the nurse must understand that

The nurse is developing an exercise program for elderly patients living in a nursing home.To develop a beneficial health promotion program,the nurse needs to understand that when dealing with the elderly

The patient has been in bed for several days and needs to be ambulated.Before ambulation,the nurse

Unlike arthritis,joint degeneration

An active lifestyle is important for maintaining and promoting health.In developing an exercise program,the nurse understands that