An example of an appropriate nursing diagnosis is:

Patient will report increased activity tolerance within 4 days.

Patient will have improved nutritional intake in 3 days, as evidenced by eating 75% of a protein-rich meal and a 1-1.5 lb weight gain.

Impaired physical mobility related to extreme weakness as evidenced by the inability to perform active ROM exercises, inability to transfer from bed to chair, and use of a walker when ambulating.

Impaired skin integrity due to the patient being lazy as evidenced by a 5cm x 2cm x 1/2 cm stage III ulcer noted on the coccyx, an unstageable wound on the left heel, and a reddened area on the right elbow.