When the immediate post-MI client complains about the high-fiber diet and being encouraged to drink water, the nurse would inform the client that the purpose of such a diet is to
A) create a high-bulk, soft stool.
B) lower cholesterol levels.
C) maintain bowel health to decrease gas.
D) promote easy digestion.

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The stool, being soft, does not require that the client perform the Valsalva maneuver during evacuation, which can cause bradycardia and decrease cardiac output.

When the Immediate Post-MI Client Complains About the High-Fiber Diet