Practice Question
Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis for a client with cardiomyopathy?
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Correct Answer:
Activity intolerance related to decreased cardiac output
Rationale:
❤️ Cardiomyopathy is a disease of the heart muscle that impairs its ability to pump effectively, leading to decreased cardiac output.
❤️ This reduced output limits oxygen delivery to tissues, causing fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath during even minimal physical activity—making activity intolerance the most appropriate nursing diagnosis.
❤️ Other options (fluid volume deficit, impaired skin integrity, imbalanced nutrition) may occur in different conditions, but they are not the primary, direct problem in cardiomyopathy unless complications develop.
❤️ The nursing focus is on energy conservation, gradual activity progression, and monitoring for signs of worsening heart failure during care.
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