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tuffie

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Balance training will help the older adult recovering from a prolonged period of immobility related to a broken hip to:
 
  a. increase peripheral circulation.
  b. increase strength.
  c. decrease the incidence of falls.
  d. eliminate the need for ambulatory assistive devices.

Question 2

The home health nurse instructs the 75-year-old woman that daily exercise of a minimum of ____ minutes a day is as beneficial as a longer period of extreme exercise on an irregular basis.
 
  a. 15
  b. 20
  c. 30
  d. 45


shayla

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


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