An OTA Is Working with a Client Diagnosed with Obesity

Multiple Choice

An OTA is working with a client diagnosed with obesity on energy-conservation strategies. The OTA notices that the client is holding his breath when doing a task that he perceives is physically demanding, leading to shortness of breath. What can the OTA have the client do to help prevent this?

A) Have the client count out loud as he performs the task.
B) Stop the client and have him take a deep breath.
C) Grade the task down to reduce the opportunity to hold the breath.
D) Have the client perform tasks only while sitting.