During a home visit, a nurse notes that a person with hypertension lives on the third floor of a subsidized housing project, located, on a busy road with no sidewalks and few street lights.Which of the following would be the best recommendation for exercise which the nurse could offer this individual?

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Exercise decreases blood pressure and thus should be encouraged in those with hypertension, especially exercise involving aerobic activity.Participation in physical activity depends on the availability of facilities and a safe environment.Walking around the block in an area with no sidewalks and few street lights is not safe, regardless of the time of day, and, thus, would be contraindicated for this patient.It is unlikely that an individual living in subsidized housing would have sufficient funds to either purchase an exercise bike or join a gym.Therefore, using the stairs as much as possible would be a safe, inexpensive form of exercise for this person.

During a Home Visit, a Nurse Notes That a Person