The nurse is evaluating care provided to a patient with the nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance because of aortic regurgitation. Which outcome indicates that care has been effective?
a. Stated maintained bedrest to reduce fatigue
b. Engaged in desired daily and social activities
c. Completed activities of daily living with assistance
d. Reported no longer participates in gardening hobby
ANS: B
The desired outcome for activity intolerance would be for the patient to be able to engage in desired daily and social activities. A. Needing bedrest to reduce fatigue indicates that interventions to address activity intolerance have not been effective. C. Needing assistance to complete activities of daily indicates that interventions to address activity intolerance have not been effective. D. No longer participating in a gardening hobby indicates that interventions to address activity intolerance have not been effective.
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