The male client with a neurological injury is learning how to feed himself. Which does the nurse implement to facilitate learning?
1. Delays self-feeding until hand tremors subside
2. Shows the client a video of a man feeding himself
3. Provides one piece of adaptive equipment at a time
4. Displays physical movement with verbal instruction
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4. To facilitate client learning, the nurse provides verbal instructions while demon-strating feeding techniques to explain each step, provide insight, and clarify direc-tions. A vivid portrayal of feeding techniques appeals to visual learners and the nurse reinforces the mental image with narration.
1. Depending on the nature of the injury, the hand tremors can be permanent, so the client needs to learn self-feeding with hand tremors.
2. Video demonstrations are a valuable supplement to personal demonstrations and serve as a useful resource for client reference.
3. All required equipment for self-feeding should be provided to determine which is best for the client because self-feeding with inadequate equipment can set up the client for failure. In addition, some of the equipment, such as a knife and fork, are meant to be used simultaneously, as needed.
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