When encouraging a fitness program for healthy older adults,what must the nurse consider?

A) Older adults should engage in 75 to 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week.
B) More than 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity can be harmful to bones.
C) Structured fitness programs achieve greater health benefits for older adults.
D) Older adults at risk for falling should do activities that maintain or improve balance.

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Jacob McClue · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D , Explanation :  Older adults should do exercises that maintain or improve balance if they are at risk of falling.Older adults should follow the adult guidelines,which are for 150 minutes per week of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity,or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity.Aerobic activity should be performed in periods of at least 10 minutes,preferably spread throughout the week.If this is not possible because of limiting chronic conditions,older adults should be as physically active as their abilities allow.They should avoid inactivity.Structured calisthenics programs are no more beneficial for achieving health benefits than other forms of moderate- and vigorous-intensity physical activity.Structured fitness programs can become boring for some individuals.A varied routine often improves compliance and consistency of exercise.

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