Nursing Care Plan for Activity Intolerance
Nursing Care Plan for Activity Intolerance A nursing care plan for Activity Intolerance is used when a patient has insufficient physiological or psychological energy to endure or complete required or desired daily activities Most activity intolerance is related to generalized weakness and debilitation secondary to acute or chronic illness and disease. Activity intolerance may also be related to factors such as obesity, malnourishment, side effects of medications, or emotional states such as depression or lack of confidence to exert one’s self. Nursing goals are to reduce the effects of inactivity, promote optimal physical activity, and assist the patient to maintain a satisfactory lifestyle. Related to: Generalized weakness / Fatigue Malnourishment Chronic disease Stressors Insufficient sleep or rest periods Prolonged immobility/bed rest Depression Lack of motivation Imbalance of oxygen supply and demand Pain As evidenced by: Verbal report of fatigue or weakness Inability to begin or...