In developing a nursing care plan for increasing activity tolerance in a patient,what should the nurse include? (Select all that apply. )
A)Use of generalized therapies because they work for everyone.
B)Consultation with members of the health care team.
C)Avoidance of isometric exercise.
D)Involving the patient and the patient's family in designing an exercise plan.
E)Consideration of the patient's ability to increase activity level.

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When planning care,the nurse should consult/collaborate with members of the health care team to increase activity,involve the patient and family in designing an activity and exercise plan (especially if family members are also providers of care),and consider the patient's ability to increase activity level.Therapies should be individualized to the patient's activity tolerance.The best program of physical activity includes a combination of isotonic,isometric,and resistive isometric exercises,if tolerated by the patient.

In Developing a Nursing Care Plan for Increasing Activity Tolerance