The nurse at an assisted living facility is caring for a 73-year-old cognitively impaired patient who has recently been admitted. The nurse creates a care plan that strives to help maintain the patient's independence by including
a. sufficient time for the patient to complete self-care.
b. encouraging the patient to make decisions regarding self-care.
c. regular assessment of the patient's ability to provide self-care.
d. regular cueing by staff to direct patient self-care.
D
Cognitively impaired individuals often need supervision and cueing rather than physical assis-tance to perform ADLs and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs).
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