Angelite Nurses: Activity Intolerance

Activity Intolerance

(_)Actual (_) Potential

**Related To:**
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(_) Alterations in O2 transport (_) Chronic disease:____________ ____________________________ (_) Depression (_) Diabetes Mellitus (_) Fatigue (_) Lack of motivation (_) Malnourishment	(_) Pain (_) Prolonged immobility (_) Stressors (_) Other:_____________________________ ____________________________________ ____________________________________

**As evidenced by:**
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Major: (Must be present)	(_) _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

Date &

Sign.

Plan and Outcome
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Target
Date:

Nursing Interventions
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Date
Achieved:

The patient will:

(_) Identify factors that reduce activity tolerance.

(_) Progress to highest level of mobility possible. Describe:

(_) Exhibit a decrease in anoxic signs of increased activity. (eg: BP, pulse, resp.)

(_) Other:

(_) Reduce or eliminate contributing factors by:

Assess patient's schedule. Allow rest periods between all activities.
Encourage person to note daily progress.
Evaluate patient's pain and the present treatment regimen.
Check pulse rates resting and after activity to avoid danger of too great an increase.
Assess skin color (hands, nails, circumoral) before and after activity.
Relaxation training (work with pulmonary rehab.)
Cough/deep breathe.
Encourage fluid intake, roughage.
Teach inhaler use.
Sit when conversing with patient.
Progress the activity gradually.

(_) Other:________________
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