What Action Should You Take for a 55-Year-Old Client Who

question 46

Multiple Choice

What action should you take for a 55-year-old client who has three risk factors for heart disease and complains of fatigue on exertion?

• A) Conduct a submaximal stress test without the presence of a physician.
• B) Conduct a maximal diagnostic stress test in the presence of a physician.
• C) Use a questionnaire to evaluate activity, and do not conduct a test.
• D) Start the client exercising slowly, and test after 6 weeks.

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Definitions:

Probability

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