The physician has prescribed isometric exercises for a patient. For which patient should the nurse question this order?
a. A patient experiencing an acute exacerba-tion of congestive heart failure
b. A patient with uncontrolled diabetes
c. A patient with a urinary tract infection (UTI)
d. A patient with resolving epistaxis
A
Isometric exercises are based on the energy of opposing muscles working against each other. Isometric exercise may be contraindicated in patients with hypertension, increased intracranial pressure, or congestive heart failure, as there is a significant increase in blood pressure and heart rate during isometric exercise
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