Author Question: A patient at a community health center is discussing a planned exercise program. The patient is ... (Read 26 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient at a community health center is discussing a planned exercise program. The patient is being treated for cardiovascular disease. What would the nurse recommend?

A) Begin the exercise program immediately.
B) It would be best if you did not exercise.
C) Be sure to take your pulse before you begin.
D) See your doctor and have a checkup first.

Question 2

A patient who previously was a smoker has recently stopped smoking but reports having a lot of trouble sleeping at night. How would the nurse respond?

A) You have to decide what is more important: smoking or sleep.
B) If you are sleep deprived, it might be better to smoke.
C) Sleep problems from stopping smoking are temporary.
D) Since you were a smoker, this will always be a problem.