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A 22-yr-old recent college graduate is joining a gym. Since becoming an accountant 6 mo ago, she no longer walks across campus or plays intramural soccer and has concerns about her now sedentary lifestyle. Although her body mass index (BMI) is slightly above normal, she reports no significant medical history and no symptoms of any diseases, even when walking up three flights of stairs to her apartment. She would like to begin playing golf. Signs or symptoms suggestive of disease?  

How does Alpha-Antitrypsin Deficiency cause COPD? 

What is a condition that individuals with SCI are at high risk of?

Which is most true of cancer?

Fall prevention activities for the older adult should include all except

During pregnancy, the metabolic demand increases; therefore, pregnant women who are physical active should

In the individual with diagnosed hypertension, it is prudent to maintain Systolic (SBP) ______ mm Hg and Diastolic (DBP) ___________ mm Hg during exercise.

A nurse in the emergency department is admitting a patient with a history of IV drug abuse who presented with fever, chills, heart murmur, and painful raised lesions on their finger tips. What condition does the nurse suspect as the cause of these symptoms?

What is the most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with expressive aphasia?

A patient with hypovolemic shock shows delayed capillary refill, cool clammy skin, and their MAP is 55 mmHg. What should the nurse prioritize?