The nurse is caring for a patient with blindness. When reviewing the care plan, the nurse notes which of the following goals need to be modified?
a. The patient will report any drainage from the wound with a foul odor to the primary care provider after discharge.
b. The patient will agree to report pain promptly while hospitalized.
c. The patient will obtain no injuries while in the hospital.
d. The patient will report any wound drainage with a purulent appearance to the primary care provider after discharge.
ANS: D
Interventions must be individualized for each patient and adapted for any limitations (e.g., amputation, learning disability, blindness, deafness). The patient would be able to detect a foul odor, report pain, and remain injury free, but would not be able to tell if drainage is purulent.
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