Question

If a patients nursing DX is "Activity intolerance" on the care plan and the desired outcomes are the for the patient to feel less tire and carry out activities without signs of physical distress, which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention:

A. Keep patient awake during daytime hours
B. Limit activities to those that are essential
C. instruct patient in energy saving techniques
D. Encourage patient to take mid-morning and mid afternoon naps.

Answer 1

The most appropriate nursing intervention for a patient with 'Activity intolerance' to achieve the outcome of less fatigue and no physical distress during activities is instructing the patient in energy-saving techniques.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a patient's nursing diagnosis is "Activity intolerance" and the desired outcomes are for the patient to feel less tired and carry out activities without signs of physical distress, an appropriate nursing intervention would be instructing the patient in energy-saving techniques. This intervention supports patients in managing their available energy resources more effectively and enables them to participate in essential activities without exacerbating their condition. Limiting activities to only necessity, while potentially helpful, may not teach the patient how to manage their energy, and keeping the patient awake during daytime can exacerbate fatigue instead of promoting gradual increased tolerance to activity. Mid-morning and mid-afternoon naps, while could be temporarily restorative, do not directly teach the patient how to handle daily activities in a sustainable way.