A home health nurse is admitting a new client to the agency who was recently discharged from the hospital with a new diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis. Which does the nurse recognize as a priority for the client's initial follow-up care?
A) The client will be able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment by the end of the day.
B) The client will be able to do activities of daily living (ADLs) without shortness of breath in 3 days.
C) The client will have a positive attitude about the diagnosis by the end of the month.
D) The client will have increased activity level by the end of the week.
Answer: A
Learning outcomes state the client behavior and are ranked according to priority. Nurses can use theoretical frameworks such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs to establish priorities. In this case, the physiological need of learning how to administer medication takes priority over activity and attitudinal needs.
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