When Developing a Teaching Plan to Help Increase Activity Tolerance

question 20

Multiple Choice

When developing a teaching plan to help increase activity tolerance at home for a 70-year-old with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD ) , the nurse should teach the patient that an appropriate exercise goal is to

• A) walk until pulse rate exceeds 130.
• B) walk for a total of 20 minutes daily.
• C) exercise until shortness of breath occurs.
• D) limit exercise to activities of daily living ( ADLs ).

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