The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client with cardiomyopathy. The nurse should instruct the client to:

Question

1. Avoid strenuous activity and allow time for rest periods.
2. Take vitamin B12 supplements daily.
3. Maintain a daily intake of vegetables high in vitamin K.
4. Keep the lower extremities elevated whenever sitting.

Answer 1

Answer: 1

1. Strenuous physical activity can precipitate dysrhythmias and/or sudden cardiac death.
2. Vitamin B12 is not recommended.
3. Vitamin K is not recommended.
4. Keeping extremities elevated helps to reduce dependent edema, but is not the highest priority to teach.