Activity Intolerance: Nursing Diagnosis & Care Plan
🎓 Educational reference. Match to your patient's actual assessment data and have your instructor review it.
Definition: Insufficient physical or psychological energy to complete required or desired daily activities.
Related factors ("related to")
- Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity
- Deconditioning
- Imbalance between oxygen supply and demand
Defining characteristics ("as evidenced by")
- Fatigue and weakness
- Dyspnea or abnormal HR/BP with activity
- Reports of exhaustion
Sample goals / outcomes
- Patient performs daily activities with reduced fatigue and stable vitals within the care period.
Nursing interventions
- Monitor vitals and tolerance during activity
- Plan rest periods and pace activities
- Treat the underlying cause (e.g., anemia)
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Build a care plan freeActivity Intolerance nursing diagnosis: FAQ
What is the Activity Intolerance nursing diagnosis?
Insufficient physical or psychological energy to complete required or desired daily activities.
What are the related factors for Activity Intolerance?
Common related factors: Reduced oxygen-carrying capacity; Deconditioning; Imbalance between oxygen supply and demand. In your care plan, write it as "Activity Intolerance related to [factor] as evidenced by [your patient's data]."
What are nursing interventions for Activity Intolerance?
Key interventions: Monitor vitals and tolerance during activity; Plan rest periods and pace activities; Treat the underlying cause (e.g., anemia) — each with a rationale in your plan.
Last reviewed 2026-07. Educational content in standard clinical language; not medical advice and not affiliated with NANDA-I/NIC/NOC.