When the 25-year-old cystic fibrosis (CF) patient tells the home health nurse that he wants to take a nice vacation, a safe suggestion by the nurse would be a week:
1. in Greece in July.
2. in Colorado in May.
3. in New York in November.
4. on the Mexican coast in August.
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New York is the best choice because persons with CF sweat profusely and lose many salts, leading to significant electrolyte imbalance. CF patients also have impaired respiration. CF patients should avoid heat (Greece in July, Mexico in August) and higher altitudes (Colora-do any time).
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