Nursing Diagnosis: Fatigue
May be related to
- Decreased metabolic energy production, increased energy requirements
- (hypermetabolic state)
- Overwhelming psychological/emotional demands
- Altered body chemistry: side effects of medication, chemotherapy
Possibly evidenced by
- Unremitting/overwhelming lack of energy, inability to maintain usual routines, decreased performance, impaired ability to concentrate, lethargy/listlessness
- Disinterest in surroundings
Desired Outcomes