A 77-year-old patient had an acute myocardial infarction and subsequently coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. The multi-disciplinary team recommends that the patient attend a cardiac rehabilitation program. The client tells the nurse, "I don't se
a. cardiac rehabilitation programs typically begin with light activity and progress in intensity with the supervision of a nurse or physical therapist.
b. cardiac rehabilitation programs are only useful for individuals who are typi-cally sedentary and would not exercise otherwise.
c. cardiac rehabilitation programs are only offered in long-term care settings.
d. cardiac rehabilitation programs are more effective in men than in women.
ANS: A
The goal of a cardiac rehabilitation program is to build endurance and increase self-reliance to facilitate self-care and quality of life. The programs begin with light activity and increase in intensity under the supervision of a nurse or physical therapist. Cardiac rehabilitation programs are useful for individuals of all activity levels. The programs may be offered as part of a subacute program in a nursing home, but also are available in hospitals and as outpatient programs. There is no evidence to support that cardiac rehabilitation programs are more effective in men than in women.
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