The nurse is visiting a patient with cardiac disease who has been experiencing increased episodes of shortness of breath when she tries to exercise. The nurse is concerned that her decrease in activity may lead to:

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Inactivity in patients with cardiopulmonary disease can lead to an unsafe drop in blood pressure with position changes, or orthostatic hypotension. The patient already has heart disease so there is no further risk. Loss of short-term memory is not related to the shortness of breath. The lack of activity is not likely to worsen the shortness of breath; improving activity level may help things eventually.

The Nurse Is Visiting a Patient with Cardiac Disease Who