A patient with anemia and a nursing diagnosis of activity intolerance due to tissue hypoxia and dyspnea is attempting to increase activity tolerance.What percentage of increase in pulse and respiratory rate should the nurse use to determine if the activity is too strenuous for the patient?

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If the pulse or respiratory rate increases more than 20% from baseline during activity,the activity is too strenuous,and the level should be reduced.A.B.The activity is not too strenuous.D.The activity could cause the patient to develop cardiac or respiratory symptoms.

A Patient with Anemia and a Nursing Diagnosis of Activity