An older man who paints houses for a living has had a myocardial infarction (MI).Which intervention should the nurse implement to prevent adverse health effects from his occupational history?

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The nurse implements coughing and deep breathing because of the older man's history of exposure to environmental toxins from the paint vapor.Therefore to promote oxygenation and ventilation and to prevent atelectasis and pneumonia,the nurse instructs him to cough and deep breathe at regular intervals.Hypercholesterolemia is a common co-morbidity with coronary artery disease; if his total cholesterol is greater than 200 mg/dl,then the nurse should provide a low-cholesterol diet.Inhalation of paint vapor over a long period has adverse effects primarily on the lungs.However,some hepatotoxic substances are used in health care,such as immunosuppressants and aminoglycoside antibiotics,and must be given to this individual with caution.Because he had a MI,the nurse closely monitors the heart's rhythm to detect ventricular dysrhythmias,tachycardia,and other potentially harmful rhythms,but such abnormal rhythms are unlikely to be directly related to his occupational history.

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