The student nurse is making a teaching plan for a patient being discharged status post MI. What should the student include in the teaching plan? (Mark all that apply.)
A) The need for careful monitoring
B) The need for exercise
C) The need for dietary modifications
D) The need for psychological support groups
E) The need for daily weight loss
Ans: A, B, C, E
Feedback: Dietary modifications, exercise, weight loss, and careful monitoring are important strategies for managing three major cardiovascular risk factors: hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. People who have had an MI sometimes benefit from support groups, but not always and they do not need to lose weight daily.
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