Question 1
Which is least likely to be a goal of a patient participating in cardiac rehabilitation?
◦ Taking control of his life through healthy choices
◦ Stabilizing any severe depression that developed post-MI
◦ Managing symptoms by monitoring exercise
◦ Reducing risks by controlling the modifiable risk factors
Question 2
The nurse is discussing the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) program with a patient and spouse. They are overwhelmed and ask if there is one measure recommended by the program that would have the biggest impact so they can start with that measure first. What should the nurse suggest?
◦ Controlling diabetes to an A
1C less than 7%
◦ Losing weight
◦ Decreasing sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg/day
◦ Increasing intake of dairy products