An Older Man in a Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Class Refuses

question 19

Multiple Choice

An older man in a cardiac rehabilitation exercise class refuses to participate in the cool-down phase of the activity; consequently,2 minutes later,he passes out but quickly regains consciousness.Which instruction does the nurse include in patient teaching to reinforce the importance of cooling down after exercising to this man?

• A) Cardiac output diminishes with age.
• B) Mobility capacity decreases with age.
• C) Baroreceptor function diminishes with age.
• D) Sensory perception diminishes with age.

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