A nurse teaches a client with heart failure about energy conservation. Which statement should the nurse include in this client's teaching?
a. "Walk until you become short of breath, and then walk back home."
b. "Gather everything you need for a chore before you begin."
c. "Pull rather than push or carry items heavier than 5 pounds."
d. "Take a walk after dinner every day to build up your strength."
ANS: B
A client who has heart failure should be taught to conserve energy. Gathering all supplies needed for a chore at one time decreases the amount of energy needed. The client should not walk until becoming short of breath because he or she may not make it back home. Pushing a cart takes less energy than pulling or lifting. Although walking after dinner may help the client, the nurse should teach the client to complete activities when he or she has the most energy. This is usually in the morning.
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