A patient with asthma tries to jog a mile but cannot finish and complains of fatigue. An appropriate nursing diagnosis would be
A) Activity intolerance related to fatigue
B) Activity intolerance related to poor conditioning
C) Activity intolerance related to limited range of motion
D) Activity intolerance related to heat
Ans: A
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