After an Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI),a Patient Ambulates in the Hospital

question 13

Multiple Choice

After an acute myocardial infarction (AMI) ,a patient ambulates in the hospital hallway. When the nurse evaluates the patient's response to the activity,which data would indicate that the exercise level should be decreased?

• A)O2 saturation drops from 99% to 95%.
• B)Heart rate increases from 66 to 98 beats/min.
• C)Respiratory rate goes from 14 to 20 breaths/min.
• D)Blood pressure (BP) changes from 118/60 to 126/68 mm Hg.

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