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The episode discusses appropriate actions for physical therapists during a cardiac rehabilitation session with a patient experiencing elevated blood pressure.

A patient in phase II cardiac rehabilitation is performing steady‑state treadmill exercise. During the session, the patient’s systolic blood pressure rises to 220 mm Hg, with no angina or dyspnea reported. Which of the following actions is the MOST appropriate for the physical therapist to take next? Find it all out in the podcast! Be prepared for the NPTE so that you can pass with flying colors! Check out www.ptfinalexam.com/podcast for more information and to stay up-to-date with our latest courses and projects. #Npte #PT #ptboards #crushtheNPTE #study #studygram #spt #ptstudent #ptlife #sptprobs #physicaltherapystudent #physicaltherapy #physio #physiotherapist #ptlife #ptstudentstudy

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