The patient database reveals that a patient has decreased oral intake, decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating, complaints of shortness of breath when getting out of bed, and a productive cough
. What are the defining characteristics for the diagnostic label of Activity intolerance?
a. Decreased oral intake and decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating
b. Decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating and complaints of shortness of breath when getting out of bed
c. Complaints of shortness of breath when getting out of bed and a productive cough
d. Productive cough and decreased oral intake
ANS: B
The signs and symptoms, or defining characteristics, for the diagnosis Activity intolerance include decreased oxygen saturation when ambulating and complaints of shortness of breath when getting out of bed. The key to supporting the diagnosis of Activity intolerance is that only these two characteristics involve how the patient tolerates activity.
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