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Savannah Hughes
on Oct 12, 2024
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The patient has been bedridden for several months because of severe heart disease.In determining a plan of care for this patient that will address his activity level,the nurse formulates which of the following nursing diagnoses?
A) Fatigue related to poor physical condition.
B) Impaired gas exchange related to decreased cardiac output.
C) Decreased cardiac output related to decreased myocardial contractility.
D) Activity intolerance related to physical deconditioning.
Physical Deconditioning
The loss of physical fitness or muscle strength due to inactivity or lack of exercise, often leading to decreased functionality and health.
Bedridden
A state in which a person is confined to bed due to illness or disability, significantly limiting their mobility.
Heart Disease
A range of conditions that affect the heart, including coronary artery disease, heart rhythm problems (arrhythmias), and congenital heart defects, among others.
- Acquire knowledge about the linkage between physical exercise and health outcomes.
- Ascertain the nursing considerations imperative for the development of patient care strategies focused on activity and exercise.
- Apprehend the concept of activity tolerance and recognize its variability among various individuals.
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Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge about the linkage between physical exercise and health outcomes.
- Ascertain the nursing considerations imperative for the development of patient care strategies focused on activity and exercise.
- Apprehend the concept of activity tolerance and recognize its variability among various individuals.