You are admitting a patient into your rehabilitation unit after an industrial accident. The patient's nursing diagnoses include disturbed sensory perception and you assess that he has decreased strength and dexterity
You know that this patient may need what to accomplish self-care?
A) Advice from his family
B) Appropriate assistive devices
C) A personal health care aide
D) An assisted-living environment
Ans: B
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Patients with impaired mobility, sensation, strength, or dexterity may need to use assistive devices to accomplish self-care. An assisted-living environment is less common than the use of assistive devices. Family involvement is imperative, but this may or may not take the form of advice. A healthcare aide is not needed by most patients.
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