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lunatika

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A 68-year-old healthy male tells the nurse that he would like to begin exercising an hour each day to assist in maintaining his health.
 
  Upon questioning, the client reveals that he has been pretty sedentary but the unexpected death of a close friend has motivated him to adopt a healthier lifestyle. The nurse should
  A) praise the client's decision and refer him to a local gym for weight lifting and cardio workouts.
  B) tell the client that beginning to exercise at his age will reap few benefits.
  C) encourage the client to start with short intervals of moderate physical activity and gradually build to his hour goal.
  D) promote the use of high-intensity exercise to maximize the benefits for this client.

Question 2

One of the elderly participants in a health promotion class takes multiple medications. He is a regular at the class but lately has missed several sessions. The nurse investigates his absences and is told,
 
  I have been getting confused about which day of the week it is for the last month. Just getting old I guess. The first thing the nurse should assess for is
  A) dementia.
  B) medication safety.
  C) TIA.
  D) stroke.



bigsis44

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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