The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiving rehabilitation following an ischemic stroke
A review of the patient's electronic health record reveals that the patient usually defers her self-care to family members or members of the care team. What should the nurse include as an initial goal when planning this patient's subsequent care?
A) The patient will demonstrate independent self-care.
B) The patient's family will collaboratively manage the patient's care.
C) The nurse will delegate the patient's care to a nursing assistant.
D) The patient will participate in a life skills program.
Ans: A
Feedback:
An appropriate patient goal will focus on the patient demonstrating independent self-care. The rehabilitation process helps patients achieve an acceptable quality of life with dignity, self-respect, and independence. The other options are incorrect because an appropriate goal would not be for the family to manage the patient's care, the patient's care would not be delegated to a nursing assistant, and participating in a social program is not an appropriate initial goal.
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