Understanding The Cooldown

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Carrie is treating a patient post heart transplant in cardiac rehabilitation. The treating therapist instructs the patient to perform a 5-10 minute cooldown following a 25-minute aerobic exercise. Which of the following is the MOST likely rationale for the cooldown:

A. To prevent a rapid increase in blood pressure

B. Maintain adequate venous return

C. Facilitate the removal of lactic acid

D. Increase myocardial oxygen demand

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