A Patient with Congestive Heart Failure Is Being Seen by a Physical

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient with congestive heart failure is being seen by a physical therapist for exercise progression.The patient is currently taking beta-blocker medication.Which of the following methods to monitor exercise intensity is MOST appropriate for this patient?

• A)Heart rate response
• B)Patient observation
• C)Rating of perceived exertion
• D)Blood pressure response

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Definitions:

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with realities and to maintain self-image.

Intellectualization

A defense mechanism where reasoning is used to block confrontation with an unconscious conflict and its associated emotional stress, where thinking is used to avoid feeling.

Toilet Training

The process of teaching a young child to control their bladder and bowel movements and to use the toilet for elimination.

Anal Stage

The Anal Stage is the second stage in Freud's psychosexual development theory, occurring from about 18 months to 3 years of age, where children find pleasure in controlling bladder and bowel movements.