The client's nursing diagnosis is Body image disturbance related to prolonged illness and lack of energy. Which initial intervention does the nurse include?

Question

1. Collaborate for a psychiatric consultation.
2. Instruct the client on the benefits of hygiene.
3. Have family bring grooming products to client.
4. Encourage client to assist with personal hygiene.

Answer 1

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4. The nurse encourages the client to participate in personal hygiene and gradually increases the client's participation because bathing promotes relaxation by feeling clean, comfortable, and refreshed in addition to enhancing one's appearance and sense of well-being. As well, the client benefits from the physical activity helping to regain endurance, muscle strength, and range of motion lost during a prolonged ill-ness.
1. Because the client is recovering from a lengthy illness and is experiencing justifia-ble feelings, it is premature to obtain a psychiatric consultation.
2. Providing rational explanations for emotional turmoil is a suitable intervention after client-assisted grooming to reinforce the benefit and uplifting nature of hygiene.
3. Grooming products brought to the client can reinforce feelings of inadequacy and poor self-image, inducing the client to think the client's personal appearance is so bad that it needs particular grooming products to improve. Properly presented and timed accordingly, receiving grooming products can motivate the client to try the products and enjoy the benefit of something special and meant exclusively for the client.