A client is in the hospital after suffering a myocardial infarction and has bathroom privileges.The nurse assists the client to the bathroom and notes the client's O₂ saturation to be 95%,pulse 88 beats/min,and respiratory rate 16 breaths/min after returning to bed.What action by the nurse is best?

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This client's physiologic parameters did not exceed normal during and after activity,so it is safe for the client to continue using the bathroom.There is no indication that the client needs oxygen,a commode,or a bedpan.

A Client Is in the Hospital After Suffering a Myocardial