The nurse is developing an exercise program for older patients living in a nursing home.To develop a beneficial health promotion program,what must the nurse need to understand about older people?
A)Exercise is of very little benefit because the patients are old.
B)It is important to disregard their current interests in favour of exercise.
C)No physical benefit can be gained without a formal exercise program.
D)Adjustments to exercise programs may have to be made to prevent problems.

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Exercise is extremely beneficial for older persons,but adjustments to an exercise program may have to be made for those of advanced age to prevent problems.When developing an exercise program for any older person,the nurse should consider not only the person's current activity level,range of motion,muscle strength and tone,and response to physical activity but also the person's interests,capacities,and limitations.Older persons who are unable to participate in a formal exercise program are able to achieve the benefits of improved joint mobility and enhanced circulation by simply stretching and exaggerating movements during performance of routine activities of daily living.

The Nurse Is Developing an Exercise Program for Older Patients