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burchfield96 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A group of students is meeting with the school nurse to be evaluated after a class on recommendations for physical activity. Which student has met the outcome for physical activity set by the Centers for Disease Control?

1. A 16-year-old who runs at a fast pace for 20 minutes 2 times per week
2. A 15-year-old who lifts moderately heavy weights 15 minutes 3 times per week
3. A 17-year-old who jogs for 30 minutes 5 times per week
4. A 13-year-old who speed walks 60 minutes once per week

Question 2

The nurse is caring for an elderly client of another race who was medically diagnosed with early osteoporosis. Which intervention is most applicable for this client?

1. Institute an exercise plan that includes weight-bearing activities
2. Increase the amount of calcium in the client's diet
3. Protect the client's bones with strict bed rest
4. Provide the client with assisted range of motion exercising twice daily

Sarahjh · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

3. A 17-year-old who jogs for 30 minutes 5 times per week

Rationale:
The recommendations for physical activity for adolescents are moderate activity for 30 minutes on 5 or more days per week or vigorous exercise for 20 or more minutes on 3 or more days per week. Only the answer that the adolescent who jogs for 30 minutes 5 days per week fits the referenced criteria.

Answer to Question 2

1. Institute an exercise plan that includes weight-bearing activities

Rationale:
Osteoporosis is a demineralization of the bone in which calcium leaves the bone matrix. One causative factor is lack of weight-bearing activity. Weight bearing helps to move calcium back into the bone, thereby strengthening them. A standard intervention for those attempting to prevent or reverse osteoporosis is beginning an exercise plan that includes weight-bearing activities. Additional calcium in the diet after osteoporosis has begun is not thought to be effective. Strict bed rest may well make the osteoporosis worse because there is no weight-bearing activity. Assisted range of motion exercises are not weight bearing and do not help delay or reverse osteoporosis.