Following an acute myocardial infarction, a client ambulates in the hospital hallway. When the nurse is evaluating the client's response, which of the following assessment data would indicate that the exercise level should be decreased?

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A change in heart rate of more than 20 beats or more indicates that the client should stop and rest. The increases in BP and respiratory rate, and the slight decrease in oxygen saturation, are normal responses to exercise.

Following an Acute Myocardial Infarction, a Client Ambulates in the Hospital