The nurse designs a group exercise program at a senior center.Which room should the nurse choose for the program?
A) Room with a beautiful hardwood floor tastefully appointed with throw rugs
B) Spacious room with no windows but with fluorescent lighting and a natural stone floor
C) Room with a hardwood floor and large windows overlooking a garden area
D) End room with a linoleum floor and a fan for ventilation to compensate for the room's broken air conditioner

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The hardwood floor provides an even surface.If the daylight from the large windows causes a glare problem,then curtains may be used.Throw rugs can slide underfoot and can lead to a fall,particularly when the sense of balance has declined with age.The fluorescent lighting can lead to a glare problem,and the irregularities of the natural stone floor can lead to a fall.The linoleum floor also presents a glare problem,and overheating is a risk in older persons who have a reduced sweat-gland response to heat.

The Nurse Designs a Group Exercise Program at a Senior