The Nurse at an Assisted-Living Facility Uses the Exercise and Screening

The nurse at an assisted-living facility uses the Exercise and Screening for You (EASY) tool to plan an exercise program for an older adult resident who is in good health except that her height has decreased 1.5 cm. Which exercise safety tip from EASY calls for the nurse to assess the resident before planning care?

A) Do not exercise a red, warm, or swollen joint.
B) Avoid stretches that cause you to bend at the waist.
C) Evaluate your surroundings for outdoor exercising.
D) Begin by warming up with low to moderate exercises.