A home health nurse is working with a client who has pulmonary fibrosis. Of the following teaching priorities, which will take the highest priority?
1. Client will be able to set up and administer a nebulizer treatment by the end of the day.
2. Client will have increased activity level by the end of the week.
3. Client will be able to do activities of daily living (ADLs) without shortness of breath in 3 days.
4. Client will have a positive attitude about the diagnosis by the end of the month.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: Learning outcomes state the client behavior and are ranked according to priority. Nurses can use theoretical frameworks such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs to establish priorities. In this case, the physiological need of learning how to administer medication takes priority over activity and attitudinal needs.
Rationale 2: This outcome cannot be measured.
Rationale 3: In this case, the physiological need of learning how to administer medication takes priority over activity needs.
Rationale 4: In this case, the physiological need of learning how to administer medication takes priority over attitudinal needs.
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