After Several Doses of Chemotherapy, a Patient Complains of Fatigue

question 3

Multiple Choice

After several doses of chemotherapy, a patient complains of fatigue, pallor, progressive weakness, exertional dyspnea, headache, and tachycardia. Which NANDA nursing diagnosis would the nurse list as the first priority?

• A)Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
• B)Activity Intolerance
• C)Powerlessness
• D)Ineffective Coping

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Definitions:

Zone Of Indifference

A range within which individuals are willing to accept directives or changes without resistance, often related to authority or persuasion.

Authoritative Requests

Authoritative requests are directives issued by an individual in a position of authority, demanding compliance or action with an expectation of obedience based on their power or status.

Critical Evaluations

The process of rigorously and systematically examining an object, situation, or outcome to judge its merit, significance, or value based on criteria.

Influence

The capacity or power of individuals or groups to affect the behaviors, beliefs, or decisions of others.