A client admitted with a cardiac dysrhythmia tells the nurse that he tires easily and is frustrated since he has not been able to do his normal daily activities. The nursing diagnosis to address this client's issue would be:
1. Activity Intolerance.
2. Excess Fluid Volume.
3. Depression.
4. Situational Low Self-Esteem.
1. Activity Intolerance.
Rationale:
The client is experiencing fatigue and frustration with the inability to perform normal daily activities because of the fatigue. The nursing diagnosis to address this client's issue would be activity intolerance. There is no evidence that the client is experiencing excess fluid volume. The client may or may not be experiencing depression. The client may develop situational low self-esteem if the diagnosis of activity intolerance is not addressed.
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