The nurse is developing a plan of care for a client who reports chest pain on exertion and who is newly diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

Choice A reason: Encouraging the client to walk thirty minutes every day is a good practice but does not directly relate to the immediate outcome of managing chest pain. Choice B reason: Monitoring blood glucose and blood pressure is part of ongoing management but is not a specific outcome related to exertional chest pain. Choice C reason: Maintaining a daily blood pressure of less than 140/80 mm Hg is a specific and measurable outcome that can help manage symptoms of cardiovascular disease and prevent complications. Choice D reason: A blood pressure reading of less than 160/90 mm Hg is less stringent than current guidelines suggest for optimal control in cardiovascular disease.