An athletic activity the nurse could recommend for a school-age child with pulmonary-artery hypertension is
1. cross-country running.
2. soccer.
3. golf.
4. basketball.
Answer:3
Rationale: A child with pulmonary-artery hypertension should have exercise tailored to avoid dyspnea.Golf would require less exertion than soccer, basketball,or cross-country running.
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