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

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Exercise decreases blood pressure and thus should be encouraged in those with hypertension, especially aerobic activity. Participation in physical activity depends on the availability of facilities and a safe environment. Walking in the road is not safe, and it is also unlikely that this person, who lives in a subsidized housing project, has the funds to purchase an exercise bike. 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