An adult patient's current goals of rehabilitation focus primarily on self-care. What is a priority when teaching a patient who has self-care deficits in ADLs?
A) To provide an optimal learning environment with minimal distractions
B) To describe the evidence base for any chosen interventions
C) To help the patient become aware of the requirements of assisted-living centers
D) To ensure that the patient is able to perform self-care without any aid from caregivers
Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse's role is to provide an optimal learning environment that minimizes distractions. Describing the evidence base is not a priority, though nursing actions should indeed be evidence-based. Assisted-living facilities are not relevant to most patients. Absolute independence in ADLs is not an appropriate goal for every patient.
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