Activity Intolerance related to - COPD

Nursing Diagnosisi Activity intolerance related to imbalance between oxygen supply with demand.

Goal : Shows the progress at a higher level of activity possible.

Nursing Interventions Activity intolerance - COPD:

• Assess the individual response to the activity; pulse, blood pressure, respiration.
• Measure vital signs immediately after the activity, the client rest for 3 minutes then measuring the vital signs again.
• Support the patient in establishing a regular exercise using a treadmill and exercycle, walking or other exercise appropriate, such as walking slowly.
• Assess the patient's level of function of the last and develop training plans based on the status of basic functions.
• Recommend consultation with a physical therapist to determine the specific training program on the ability of the patient.
• Provide oxygen as represented is required before and during the run of activity just in case.
• Increase activity gradually; clients currently or long bed rest started doing range of motion at least 2 times a day.
• Increase tolerance to the activity by encouraging clients to do the activity more slowly, or a shorter time, with more rest or with a lot of help.
• Gradually increase exercise tolerance by increasing the time out of bed until 15 minutes per day 3 times a day.