Assessment Description

For the middle-aged adult, exercise can reduce the risk of various health problems. Choose one at-risk health issue that regular physical exercise and activity can help prevent and manage. As the patient's nurse, identify members of the interdisciplinary team and the role each member would play in guiding care for this patient. Describe recommendations that you would provide to assist patients with health promotion measures to incorporate exercise and physical activity into their lives. Provide a specific resource, including contact information (or website if applicable), you would share with your patient.  

Initial discussion question posts should be a minimum of 200 words and include at least two references cited using APA format. Responses to peers or faculty should be 100-150 words and include one reference. Refer to "RN-BSN DQ Rubric" and "RN-BSN Participation Rubric," located in Class Resources, to understand the expectations for initial discussion question posts and participation posts, respectively. 

American Association of Colleges of Nursing Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education

This assignment aligns to AACN Core Competency 3.2.