Hypertension

While completing CSEP’s Get Active Questionnaire, your client, answers YES to Question 1b (diagnosis of/treatment for high blood pressure, or a resting BP > 160/90). She answers NO to all other questions. Her current physical activity level is 90 minutes/wk. • You assess pre-exercise HR and BP: 78 bpm and 146/78 mmHg.

1. You begin asking Thelma questions about this YES answer. Is this an Unstructured Interview? (explain). You learn that she was diagnosed with Hypertension 3 yrs ago and has been prescribed Altace (an ACE Inhibitor). She takes it as directed, the dose has not been changed in over a year, and a doctor is satisfied with her BP. Her doctor recommends that she increase her physical activity levels slowly. Clearance was provided by the doctor.

2. Is it safe for Irene to proceed? (explain)

3. List three (3) open-ended questions that you would ask the client. And Two (2) objective measures that would ensure the client’s continued safety throughout the training sessions.