The nurse is planning to assist a patient who has COPD and limited energy with ADLs. When is the best time for the nurse to schedule the patient's activities?
A) 1 hour before bed
B) First thing in the morning
C) 1 hour after the patient has been awake
D) Late afternoon following visiting hours
Ans: C
Feedback: A patient with COPD has decreased activity tolerance during specific periods of the day. This is especially true on arising in the morning, because bronchial secretions collect in the lungs during the night while the person is lying down. Activities may be better tolerated after the patient has been up and moving around for 1 hour or more.
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