The nurse taking care of a client in the clinic notes that the client comes in twice per week, but never seems to have anything majorly wrong. Which is a benefit of providing education about self-care to this client?
A) The client's perception of need will change, promoting appropriate and timely health care.
B) The client will continue to come to the clinic seeking help until someone helps the client.
C) The client will seek affordable insurance by which to gain appropriate health care.
D) The client will learn to seek healthcare services from legitimate sources.
Answer: A
A client's perceived need for healthcare services can be a barrier to access. It may cause clients to seek care that is unnecessary or care that is necessary but provided at an inappropriate and often more expensive place of service than needed. The nurse can change clients' perception of need (thereby promoting appropriate and timely health care) by managing client care, teaching adults about self-care and the care of their children, and teaching clients when and how to access appropriate care.
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