Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 808 of 2368
A client who has diabetes and heart disease plans to start a vigorous exercise program. What should the nurse teach first?
- Talk with the health care provider before starting the program
- Begin at the highest level of activity to see quick results
- Stop all medication on exercise days
- Exercise only in the evening
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Correct answer: Talk with the health care provider before starting the program
Clients with chronic disease should talk with their provider before starting exercise. Activity should also increase gradually.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Lifestyle: Physical Activity. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026