A 70-year-old client smoked for 30 years and has a history of COPD. The spouse assists with cooking, cleaning, and transportation. The spouse has become ill, and they now receive assistance from a home health nurse
Which of the following interventions should be the priority?
A) Assisting the clients to perform instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs)
B) Determining a plan for providing meals
C) Setting up medications for the clients
D) Smoking cessation plan
Ans: B
The nurse's role is not to perform the IADLs, but to plan for the IADLs including meals, cleaning, and transportation. There is no indication that the clients need their medications set up, smoking cession is important, but basic needs come first.
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