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Which of the following is a true statement about nutrition in the hospitalized pulmonary patient?

Patients taking a diuretic should be monitored for signs and symptoms of hypotension and/or hypokalemia.

A 60 year old woman with CHF is admitted for a cardiac catheterization which showed:  80% blockage of RCA, 90% blockage of LAD. During her hospitalization, she experienced a small M.I. in the lateral wall of the left ventricle, which was managed with medications.    Mrs. Jones has a sedentary lifestyle and works part-time as a receptionist.   After discharge this patient undergoes an exercise stress test utilizing the Bruce Protocol.  Her results are as follows:       Stage HR BP ECG Symptoms Rest 70 108/70 NSR None 1 60 110/70 NSR None 2 78 130/70 NSR None 3 130 138/70 NSR Leg fatigue, SOB 4  158 148/70 2 mm ST depression fatigue, SOB 1 min post 158 140/80 2 mm ST depression Fatigue, SOB 2 min post  120 136/78 Sinus tachycardia Fatigue, diaphoresis   The physician clears her for cardiac rehab. She is NOT on a Beta-blocker. Based on the exercise stress test, the intensity portion of the FITT prescription should be:

Which of the following is an example of a submaximal exercise test?

Which of the following cardiac transplantation techniques demonstrates two separate P waves on the ECG?

A 60-year-old man would like to improve his fitness. He is comfortable at rest, but has fatigue with ordinary activity. He has a history of hypertension and a small non-Q-wave MI 6 months ago. He makes an appointment with a physical therapist in a direct access state. The client can participate in this type of program:

Most congenital heart defects occur during what stage of pregnancy?

The foramen ovale should close at what time period (not fuse, but close)?

At what age are children generally able to begin to learn the HUFF cough?

If a VSD is not identified early and corrected, it can lead to what changes in the cardiac and/or pulmonary systems?