The nurse conducts an assessment of a 38-year-old patient's fitness using the step test. At the end of the test, which heart rate would indicate the patient is in very poor physical condition?

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A heart rate of 134 beats per minute after a step test indicates very poor physical condition because it suggests that the patient's heart has to work much harder than average to recover from moderate exercise. Lower heart rates would indicate better physical fitness as they show the heart is more efficient.

The Nurse Conducts an Assessment of a 38-Year-Old Patient's Fitness