The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with cardiomyopathy. The nurse instructs the client that he must:
A)
maintain a daily intake of vegetables high in vitamin K.
B)
avoid strenuous activity and allow time for rest periods.
C)
take Vitamin B12 supplements daily.
D)
keep the lower extremities elevated whenever sitting.
B
Explanation:
A)
Strenuous physical activity may precipitate dysrhythmias and/or sudden cardiac death. Dietary and sodium restriction may help to reduce symptoms, but vitamin K and B12 are not recommended. Keeping extremities elevated helps to reduce dependent edema, but is not the highest priority to teach.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
B)
Strenuous physical activity may precipitate dysrhythmias and/or sudden cardiac death. Dietary and sodium restriction may help to reduce symptoms, but vitamin K and B12 are not recommended. Keeping extremities elevated helps to reduce dependent edema, but is not the highest priority to teach.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
C)
Strenuous physical activity may precipitate dysrhythmias and/or sudden cardiac death. Dietary and sodium restriction may help to reduce symptoms, but vitamin K and B12 are not recommended. Keeping extremities elevated helps to reduce dependent edema, but is not the highest priority to teach.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
D)
Strenuous physical activity may precipitate dysrhythmias and/or sudden cardiac death. Dietary and sodium restriction may help to reduce symptoms, but vitamin K and B12 are not recommended. Keeping extremities elevated helps to reduce dependent edema, but is not the highest priority to teach.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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