A nurse is teaching a client about a dressing change that should be done three times a day. The client is from a culture that is "present oriented." Based on this data, at which times will the nurse tell the client to perform the dressing change
A) At times that the client selects, as long as they are 8 hours apart
B) At 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m.
C) Whenever the client chooses, as long as it gets done three times daily
D) After breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Answer: D
For clients who are "present oriented," it is important to avoid fixed schedules. The nurse can offer a time range for activities and treatments, such as in the morning or after breakfast, and in the evening or before going to bed. It is not necessary for the dressing changes to be 8 hours apart. Relating the dressing changes to regular daily activities would fit better with the client who is not focused on times of the day, such as 9 a.m., 3 p.m., and 9 p.m. Leaving it up to the client to do at any time so long as it is three times a day does not allow for any regularity in the dressing changes.
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