The client becomes easily fatigued during the nurse's assessment. Which nursing diagnosis is suitable for this client?
1. At risk for injury
2. Activity intolerance
3. Decreased cardiac output
4. Impaired physical mobility
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2. Activity intolerance is the best nursing diagnosis for the client who fatigues easily during an assessment because the client lacks enough energy from altered cardiac function.
1. Being tired can increase the risk of injury if the client exhausts the energy supply while performing a task or takes a shortcut due to fatigue.
3. Hypotension, impaired peripheral perfusion, dyspnea, and fatigue characterize de-creased cardiac output, but the client lacks most of the clinical indicators this.
4. Fatigue does not equate with a physical impairment. Impaired mobility can be due such issues as muscle weakness after a stroke or fractured extremity.
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