outpatient client who had a myocardial infarction is participating in a phase 2 cardiac rehabilitation program. The OT is monitoring the client’s vital signs during a meal preparation activity and notes that the client’s heart rate increases by 10 bpm when reaching for items in the therapy kitchen cabinet and 5 bpm when squatting to pick up something from the floor. What can the OTR conclude based on this client’s cardiac response to activity?O This is an abnormal response to activity; the supervising physician should be alerted immediately. This is an unexpected response to activity; modify session to avoid use of the upper extremity.O This is an expected response to activity; proceed with the session as planned.
[Answered]: outpatient client who had a myocardial infarction is…
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