The nurse plans discharge teaching for several clients. Which client and family are most likely to benefit from the nurse's teaching plan?

Question

a. The client's oxygen saturation ranges from 88% to 90%.
b. Client is 2 days postoperative after emer-gency amputation.
c. The family lacks financial resources for supplies and equipment.
d. The family looks forward to the therapeu-tic diet and exercise plan.

Answer 1

D
The family looking forward to the therapeutic diet and exercise plan is most likely to benefit from the nurse's teaching plan because the members are enthusiastic and positive, providing mo-tivation and energy to succeed. They are willing to change their behavior when change is required. The hypoxic client will most likely have difficulty following directions and retaining information while struggling for oxygen. The client who had an emergency amputation is not ready for discharge because it is unlikely that the client received enough physical therapy; in addition, the client most likely had significant blood loss and could still be unstable. The client and family lacking financial resources for home health care need community resources before the teaching plan can be implemented.