The nurse is caring for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance secondary to cardiac disease that causes the patient to produce less energy than is expended with activity. Which theory of health and wellness would support this nursing diagnosis?

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Betty Neuman's Systems Model focuses on the response of the patient to actual or potential environmental stressors and the use of several levels of nursing prevention intervention for attaining, retaining, and maintaining optimal client system wellness. This model supports the nursing diagnosis of Activity Intolerance secondary to cardiac disease by addressing how stressors (in this case, cardiac disease) affect the patient's energy levels and overall wellness, and how nursing interventions can help manage these stressors to improve the patient's health and wellness.

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