Restorative careQuestion 1467 of 1700
What does "encouraging activity as tolerated" mean?
- Make the resident exercise until too tired to go on
- Let the resident choose what to do, with no help at all
- Involve the resident in movement within care plan limits
- Do all the activity for the resident to save energy
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Correct answer: Involve the resident in movement within care plan limits
You help the resident move within care plan limits and watch for breathing changes that show low endurance.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026