MET levels

1-2 METs=SIT

Imagine your patient is sitting in a chair all day.

Think: "Sit = Super Easy."

Activities:

• 🍽 Eating

• 🪥 Brushing teeth

• 🧼 Washing face

• 💇 Combing hair

• 🪑 Bed ↔ chair transfer

3-4 METs=STAND

Think: "Standing takes more energy."

Activities:

• 🚿 Showering

• 👕 Dressing

• 🚶 Walking

• 🛏 Making the bed

• 🧹 Sweeping

• 🪜 Climbing a few stairs

5-6 METs= SWEAT

Now they're working hard enough to sweat.

Activities:

• 🌿 Raking leaves

• 🏡 Gardening

• 🏃 Fast walking

• 🚲 Biking

• ❤ Sexual activity (a classic NBCOT example)

NBCOT usually follows a pattern such as…

If the question asks:

• 🍽 "Can my cardiac patient feed themselves?" → 1–2 METs

• 🚿 "Can they shower or make the bed?" → 3–4 METs

• 🌿 "Can they rake leaves or garden?" → 5–6 METs