When caring for an adolescent client recovering from rheumatic fever, which diversional activity would the nurse advise against?
A) Video games
B) Exercise
C) Listening to music
D) Having friends over
B
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When advising proper diversional activity, activities suggested would be those which require minimal activity to reduce the work of the myocardium. Exercise, a popular activity of adolescents, would be too much activity in the recovery process. All the other activities would be acceptable.
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