The nurse assists the client to the bathroom, which is approximately 10 feet from the bed. The client ambulates 3 feet and states, "I cannot catch my breath." How would the nurse document this finding?
A) "Can't walk without becoming short of breath."
B) "Has paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea when walking."
C) "Has orthopnea when walking."
D) Experiences exertional dyspnea when walking 3 feet; states, "I cannot catch my breath."
D
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Exertional dyspnea is the effort at breathing when active. Answer A is vague and does not give a more detailed explanation for documentation purposes. Orthopnea is the inability to breathe unless sitting upright, and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea is being awakened by breathlessness.
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