POST-OPERATIVE

ACTIVITY INTOLERANCE

ASSESSMENT DIAGNOSIS PLANNING INTERVENTION RATIONALE EVALUATION

Subjective data: Activity intolerance Goal: INDEPENDENT: Goal met as evidenced by:
“Nanghihina pa ako related to generalized After 1 - 2 hour of • Assessed patient ➢ To provide baseline After 1 hour of nursing
dahil kakaopera ko weakness secondary nursing interventions, ability to perform information for interventions, the patient
lang kagabi”, as to post-surgical the patient verbalizes activity such as formulating nursing goals verbalized and understands
verbalized by the procedure. or understands ways sitting and turning and to help guide nursing ways to reduce activity
patient to reduce activity at the right side interventions such as intolerance as evidenced by
intolerance as needs for assistance. willingness to participate in
Objective data: evidenced by deep breathing exercises and
The pt manifested willingness to relaxation technique.
• Weakness participate in deep
• Discomfort breathing exercises • Assisted the patient ➢ Gradual progression of
• Slow moving and relaxation to Gradually the activity prevents
and needs technique. increase activity overexertion.
assistance with active
range-of-motion
exercises in bed,
increasing to sitting
and then standing.

• Instructed the ➢ Splinting helps to protect

patient regarding incision and decrease
the proper way of abdominal discomfort
splinting; hold a
pillow firmly over
the incision when
coughing
• Provided assistance ➢ Ambulation improves
with activities and blood flow in which in turn
ambulation as can speed the process of
necessary. wound healing.

• Encouraged
verbalization of ➢ This helps the patient to
feelings regarding cope. Acknowledgment
limitations. that living with activity
intolerance is both
physically and emotionally
difficult.

• Instructed the ➢ Patient with limited

patient to refrain activity tolerance need to
from performing prioritize important tasks
nonessential first.
activities or
procedures.