An older adult patient frequents the health care clinic complaining of various cardiopulmonary symptoms. The nurse can assist this patient by suggesting this patient do which of the following? Select all that apply
A. Stopping smoking
B. Decreasing exercise regimen
C. Adding high-cholesterol items to diet
D. Going on a weight reduction program
A, D
Stopping smoking, as well as avoiding secondhand smoke, will slowly decrease the buildup of carbon monoxide by-products and increase oxygen-carrying capacity. Increasing exercise will assist the patient with losing weight.
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