After teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and proliferative retinopathy, nephropathy, and peripheral neuropathy, the nurse assesses the client's understanding. which statement made by the client indicates a correct understanding of the teaching?
a. "i have so many complications; exercising is not recommended."
b. "i will exercise more frequently because i have so many complications."
c. "i used to run for exercise; i will start training for a marathon."
d. "i should look into swimming or water aerobics to get my exercise."

d. "I should look into swimming or water aerobics to get my exercise."

Explanation:These are the exercises that do not drain so much energy or demand extreme energy from the body but still they are much effective for body exercising and for even exercising ones' heart .

They also don't put a strain in a heart which a person with this diabetes doesn't need .

answer: my answer would be a) scheduling workouts with your friend for consistent days and time

explanation: for me personally i would be much more likely to go to the gym with a friend because i wouldn't want to cancel on them or stand them up.

answer: hang out with someone else or occupy your mind with something else. : )