Which of the following patients are good candidates for pulmonary rehabilitation?

1. Unstable cardiovascular patients who require monitoring
2. Patients with exercise limitations due to severe dyspnea
3. Patients with malignant neoplasms involving the lungs
a. 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 1, 2, and 3


ANS: A
Indications for pulmonary rehabilitation are listed in Box 55-4.

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