A 60-year-old patient who participates in outdoor activities is diagnosed with angina. Which activity should the nurse instruct the patient to avoid to decrease the risk of anginal syndrome?
A) Golfing
B) Gardening
C) Sitting in a spa
D) Cross-country skiing
D
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Anginal syndrome can be aggravated by cold wind, emotional stress, strenuous activity, anemia, and tachycardia. Cross-country skiing would be strenuous and could precipitate the development of anginal syndrome. Golfing, gardening, and sitting in a spa would not likely cause the development of anginal syndrome.
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