When planning D.V.'s care, what is the most appropriate goal for the clinical problem of

activity intolerance related to muscle weakness?

a. "D.V. will maintain muscle strength in his arms and legs."
b. "D.V. can identify three factors that aggravate muscle weakness."
c. "D.V. will participate in daily activities as desired without fatigue."
d. "D.V. is free of trauma related to muscle weakness."


c
Because activity intolerance is defined as having insufficient physiologic energy to complete or
participate in required or desired daily activities, the most appropriate goal for activity intolerance
as a clinical problem is his being able to participate in daily activities as desired without fatigue.

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