When planning care for the client with fibromyalgia, the nurse asks the client what his/her goals are for relief of pain and fatigue. The nurse and client plan that the client will be able to do which of the following?
1. Attend a child's baseball games
2. Complete daily tasks for the family
3. Join an exercise group
4. Get a job outside the home
2. Complete daily tasks for the family
Rationale:
Fibromyalgia saps the client's energy. The client might set as an initial goal to be able to perform daily tasks for the family such as cooking and doing the laundry. Attending baseball games is a bit ambitious to start as are joining an exercise group or getting a job outside the home.
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