The home care nurse is teaching a patient in his home who was discharged from the hospital after thoracic surgery. The nurse instructs the patient on the importance of gradually increasing activity and:
A) Walking 1 mile 3 to 4 times a week
B) Using weighs daily to increase arm strength
C) Performing lower-extremity exercises daily
D) Performing shoulder exercises 5 times daily
Ans: D
Feedback: The nurse emphasizes the importance of progressively increased activity and instructs the patient to exercise 5 times daily. The patient should ambulate with limits and realize that the return of strength will likely be gradual and will likely not include weight lifting or lengthy walks.
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