Which is an example of Dorothea Orem's Theory of Self-Care Deficit?
a. A nurse asks a patient how much she can do for herself following a stroke.
b. A nurse performs total care on a stroke patient to conserve the patient's energy.
c. A nurse leaves a stroke patient to walk to the bathroom and shower by herself.
d. A nurse enables a stroke patient to wash up in bed by providing bath wipes.
ANS: D
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