A 75-year-old is starting an exercise program. After calculating the adjusted training heart rate for the client, the nurse should recommend reducing the intensity of the exercises as soon as the heart rate is greater than which of the following?
A) 124 beats per minute
B) 118 beats per minute
C) 110 beats per minute
D) 95 beats per minute
B
Feedback:
The target heart rate is 145 × 75% (220 – 75 = 145 maximum heart rate) = 108 . The client should reduce the intensity of exercises if the heart rate is more than 10 beats above the appropriate target heart rate.
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