The nurse is teaching a patient with emphysema to progressively increase activity. At which point in time should the nurse instruct the client to stop activity?
A) A decrease in respiratory rate and pulse
B) An increase in respiratory rate and pulse
C) An increase in respiratory rate and a decrease in pulse
D) A decrease in respiratory rate and an increase in pulse
A
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The patient should be instructed to discontinue activity when respiration rate and pulse decrease. The other instructions would not be correct to instruct the patient.
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