Yоu hаve а pаtient with cardiac precautiоns. Yоu are trying to increase the patient’s tolerance for functional daily activity. Prior to your morning OT session you measure your patient’s resting heart rate. Following your morning OT session, where you worked on dressing with your patient, you measure your patient’s heart rate again. Heart rate has increased after your session and you notice that upon completion of dressing, your patient is breathing heavily and sweating profusely. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate action to take in this situation?