A nurse prepares a plan of care for a patient with adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which intervention should be included?
a. Remind the patient of priorities and deadlines.
b. Teach work-related skills such as basic computer literacy.
c. Establish penalties for failing to organize and prioritize tasks.
d. Give encouragement and strategies for managing and organizing.
ANS: D
The nurse's major responsibilities lie with encouraging the patient to learn and use necessary skills, assisting the patient to stay on task. The nurse is not an ever-present taskmaster or disciplinarian. The nurse does not teach work-related skills; vocational staff members assume those types of tasks.
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