When working with a client who has COPD (stable and medically cleared for exercise) and likes swimming, you should recommend they swim ______ days per week at a ______ intensity.
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Reference / correct answer:
For clients with stable COPD who are medically cleared, aerobic exercise is typically recommended on 3–5 days/week at a moderate intensity, often prescribed using RPE/dyspnea scales (e.g., “moderate” breathlessness) rather than “high” intensity. Since the question asks for “___ days” and “___ intensity,” the best match among the provided options is > 3 days per week at a low-to-moderate intensity (option A is closest; option B’s “high” intensity is generally not the starting recommendation for most stable COPD clients).
Reference: American Lung Association—COPD and exercise guidance https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/living-with-copd/exercise