A client who was previously independent with bathing is hospitalized for a possible bowel obstruction. When the client asks the nurse for help with bathing the nurse recognizes the client's need to:
A)
revert to a more dependent stage of development.
B)
adjust for disease symptoms by restricting activity.
C)
use the physical ailment to solicit more attention for himself.
D)
have more physical contact with another human being.
B
Explanation:
A)
Restriction of activity allows the elder client to adapt to an acute illness or change in routine. Restriction of activity may be misinterpreted as dependent or attention-seeking behavior.
Application
Evaluation
Health Promotion and Maintenance; Growth and Development
B)
Restriction of activity allows the elder client to adapt to an acute illness or change in routine. Restriction of activity may be misinterpreted as dependent or attention-seeking behavior.
Application
Evaluation
Health Promotion and Maintenance; Growth and Development
C)
Restriction of activity allows the elder client to adapt to an acute illness or change in routine. Restriction of activity may be misinterpreted as dependent or attention-seeking behavior.
Application
Evaluation
Health Promotion and Maintenance; Growth and Development
D)
Restriction of activity allows the elder client to adapt to an acute illness or change in routine. Restriction of activity may be misinterpreted as dependent or attention-seeking behavior.
Application
Evaluation
Health Promotion and Maintenance; Growth and Development
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