In the discharge teaching plan for a client after MI, the nurse would include that the client should
A) begin walking for short periods every day.
B) continue previous lifestyle when ready.
C) resume sexual intercourse in 3 months.
D) take 1 aspirin every 8 hours as ordered.

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The physician may allow sexual intercourse 4 to 8 weeks after an MI. The nurse should encourage frequent walks; the walking program aims for a goal of 2 miles in less than 60 minutes. After an acute MI, many clients are instructed to take 1 aspirin daily.

In the Discharge Teaching Plan for a Client After MI