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rachel9 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

When planning care for a client with newly diagnosed hypertension, the nurse knows that which form of exercise would be most beneficial in lowering both systolic and diastolic blood pressure?

1. Lifting weights
2. Running
3. Bicycling
4. Competitive swimming

Question 2

In teaching a newly diagnosed 17-year-old client with type 1 diabetes, the nurse knows that the exercise is an important component in care. Which of the following activities would be most ap-propriate for the previously sedentary client?

1. Kick-boxing class
2. Football
3. Bicycling
4. Soccer

whitcassie · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3
Low-moderate intensity exercise is the most effective in lowering blood pressure. Weight training and high-intensity aerobic exercise seem to have minimal benefit on lowering blood pressure.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 3
Low to moderate intensity exercise is most appropriate for clients with type 1diabetes.