Many Clients Have WI-Mode Programmed Pacemakers

Many clients have WI-mode programmed pacemakers. Which of the following is TRUE regarding exercise programming with WI pacemakers?

A) Persons with WI pacemakers may be chronotropically (HR) competent with exercise but require longer warm-up and gradual increase in intensity during the initial exercise portion of their session.
B) Persons who are chronotropically competent are tachycardic at rest and should not exercise at low intensities.
C) BP response is not a good marker of intensity effort in those with WI pacemakers and need not be evaluated during an exercise session.
D) Persons with WI pacemakers must avoid exercise on the bicycle ergometer because of the location of the ventricular lead wire and potential for displacement.

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