An Older Man,who Has Activity Intolerance as a Result Pulmonary

question 12

Multiple Choice

An older man,who has activity intolerance as a result pulmonary fibrosis,barks orders and commands at the nursing staff when he cannot help himself.Which of the following is the nurse's first priority patient outcome for planning care to resolve this problem?

• A) Verbalizes requests in a calm, respectful, and appreciative manner.
• B) Identifies potential triggers of anger, and positively redirects energy.
• C) Expresses an understanding of the need to balance rest and exercise.
• D) Resolves the pulmonary fibrosis to restore baseline activity tolerance.

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