Exercise
Physical activity should be encouraged, but the patient needs to listen to his or her body. The NP, physician, physical therapist, and patient should set reasonable goals on physical activity. Target values and treatment goals should be individualized. For Pulmonary hypertension patients a 6MWT > 400 meters is usually acceptable. Younger patients are capable of walking 500 meters or more. A possible referral to a pulmonary rehabilitation center may be needed. In previous Pulmonary hypertension cases, exercise has increased the 6MWT.