Which of the following is an athletic activity the nurse could recommend for a school-age child with pulmonary artery hypertension?
1. Cross-country running
2. Soccer
3. Golf
4. Basketball
3
Rationale:
1. A child with pulmonary artery hypertension should have exercise tailored to avoid dyspnea. Golf would be less exertional than cross-country running.
2. A child with pulmonary artery hypertension should have exercise tailored to avoid dyspnea. Golf would be less exertional than soccer.
3. A child with pulmonary artery hypertension should have exercise tailored to avoid dyspnea. Golf would be less exertional than soccer, basketball, or cross-country running.
4. A child with pulmonary artery hypertension should have exercise tailored to avoid dyspnea. Golf would be less exertional than basketball.
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