The Patient Is Eager to Begin an Exercise Program with a 2-Mile

Multiple Choice

The patient is eager to begin an exercise program with a 2-mile jog. The nurse instructs the patient to warm up. The patient does not want to waste time with a "warm-up." Which information will the nurse share with the patient?

A) The warm-up in this case can be done after the 2-mile jog.
B) The warm-up prepares the body and decreases the potential for injury.
C) The warm-up allows the body to readjust gradually to baseline functioning.
D) The warm-up should be performed with high intensity to prepare for the coming challenge.